Source: Fox News
Summary
A federal judge declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting mail ballots, which directs the Department of Homeland Security to compile a list of adult U.S. citizens and requires USPS to deliver mail ballots only to individuals on the list. Democrats argue the order could disenfranchise millions of voters and infringe on states’ constitutional rights to regulate elections. The judge ruled the plaintiffs’ request came too early and did not show harm at present.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The executive order is framed as an attempt to enforce federal voting laws, while Democrats claim it could force USPS to make rules about elections beyond its authority. The judge did not rule on the merits of the Democratic arguments, but said they could demand an injunction again once the federal government begins implementing the order. The order requires citizenship lists to be transmitted to states within 60 days of federal elections, with opportunities for correction. Trump has long claimed mail voting is vulnerable to widespread fraud, while election officials say such fraud is rare.
The performance of concern for voting security continues, with each side playing their expected role.
Author: Evan Null
