President Trump's Executive Order to Eliminate Mail-In Ballots and Target Voting Machines

Trump's Proposed Election Changes

• ⚡ President Trump announced his intention to sign an executive order aimed at eliminating mail-in ballots and targeting voting machines, citing concerns about election security.
• 🗳️ He stated that mail-in ballots are corrupt and that the US is one of the few countries to use them, claiming massive fraud.

Global and US Mail-In Voting Practices

• 🌍 According to the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 34 countries permit voting by mail in some capacity, with 12 offering universal mail-in voting.
• 🇺🇸 In the United States, eight states and Washington D.C. conduct elections entirely by mail, automatically sending ballots to voters.
• 📝 Additionally, 28 states offer no-excuse absentee voting, allowing any voter to request a mail-in ballot without a specific reason.

Context of Trump's Claims

• ⚠️ Since 2020, President Trump has repeatedly claimed, without evidence, that his election defeat was due to widespread fraud involving mail-in ballots.
• 🔄 Notably, he also encouraged supporters to vote by mail in the 2024 election.

Concerns Regarding Mail-In Ballots

• 🏥 Advocates for mail-in balloting express concern for voters who may have difficulty reaching polling stations, such as the elderly or those with serious medical conditions.
• ⚖️ The legality of Trump's proposed executive order is questionable and would likely face significant legal challenges and head to court.

Criticism of Voting Machines

• 💰 Trump also criticized voting machines, stating they are approximately 10 times more expensive than paper ballots, which he described as sophisticated with watermarks.