Oregon to Sue Trump Over Mail-In Vote Restrictions
President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening voting rules, specifically targeting mail-in ballots by requiring the creation of eligible voter lists and barring the U.S. Postal Service from sending absentee ballots to those not on these lists. This action has prompted immediate backlash and legal challenges from states like Oregon and Arizona, which rely heavily on mail-in voting systems. State officials in Oregon and Arizona have declared their intention to sue, asserting that states, not the federal government, are responsible for administering elections and that their established mail-in ballot systems are secure and effective. The order also calls for secure envelopes with unique barcodes for tracking ballots, though the president’s authority to mandate actions by the Postal Service is being questioned.
John Q. Hosedrinker