Trump Signs Executive Order to Rigidly Control Federal Vote-by-Mail

Trump signed an executive order to curtail vote-by-mail in federal elections.

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The order tasks DHS and the Social Security Administration to compile a nationwide list of eligible voters.

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USPS would send ballots only to voters on the DHS list, with secure barcodes for tracking.

Trump framed the measure as necessary to prevent rampant voter fraud, a claim experts widely reject.

The order threatens to pull federal funds from states that do not comply.

Trump's move directly clashes with state election laws.

Oregon and Arizona have vowed to sue.

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Democrats view the order as a naked power grab to suppress turnout.

The ACLU announced plans to challenge the order in court.

Congressional Republicans have not embraced the order.

Prominent Republicans have criticized Trump's approach.

“Bloomberg — El presidente Donald Trump firmó el martes una orden ejecutiva destinada a dificultar que los votantes emitan sus votos por correo, intensificando así su larga campaña contra una práctica utilizada por millones de estadounidenses”

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Schmidt said he was confident of an outcome in the states' favor.

Richer agreed the order is probably going to be enjoined very quickly.

Both shared concerns that Trump is sowing distrust and confusion.

This dissent highlights the risk to the GOP's standing.

The constitutional challenge centers on state control versus federal authority.

Experts say the order faces steep legal hurdles.

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DHS is not designed to manage elections.

Trump escalates false claims the 2020 election was stolen.

The push to restrict vote-by-mail contrasts with millions who rely on it.