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Trump’s War on Mail-In Voting
The New York Times' Michael Barbaro and Nick Corasaniti discuss President Trump's efforts to restrict mail-in voting and the legal and practical challenges it faces.
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In a recent episode of The Daily, Michael Barbaro and Nick Corasaniti delve into President Trump's audacious plan to restrict mail-in voting, a move that has sparked significant legal battles and created widespread uncertainty across the country. The discussion highlights the unprecedented nature of the situation, where the executive branch is attempting to leverage the United States Postal Service to influence election processes.
The Current State of Mail-In Voting
Corasaniti begins by explaining that early voting has already commenced in some states, with North Carolina and Delaware having started sending out mail ballots. This means that ballots are currently en route to voters. However, a significant portion of the American public remains confused about the status of mail-in ballots due to actions taken by the President and subsequent legal challenges. Corasaniti emphasizes that the current situation is unprecedented, as the President and the executive branch are actively seeking to leverage a federal agency—the U.S. Postal Service—to alter how elections are conducted.
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