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Mail-in Voting
Watchdogs Alarmed by Changes to Postal Service Under Trump’s Postmaster General
Louis DeJoy, a major GOP donor to the president, has issued changes to mail service that could impact the 2020 election.
Poll: Most Americans Believe Mail-In Voting Should Be Allowed in 2020 Elections
Eighty-six percent of voters also said they did not want to delay the set date of the general election.
Trump Now Says Mail-In Ballots Are Safe, But Only in His Home State of Florida
For months, Trump has made a number of inaccurate claims of voter fraud being associated with ballots sent by mail.
Postal Union Leader Warns Assault on USPS Puts US on “Path Toward Dictatorship”
The statement came amid growing alarm over the postmaster general's recent policy changes resulting in mail backlogs.
Trump’s Lawyers Contradict His False Claims on Mail-In Voting
Court documents show Trump's lawyers admitting that there is no difference between mail-in voting and absentee voting.
With Trump Donor in Charge, USPS May Shut Locations, Cut Service Before Election
Little to none of the $10 billion already apportioned to help bail out the USPS has been utilized.
Trump Suggests Delay in 2020 Elections, Citing Inaccurate Claims on Voter Fraud
There is no evidence that mail-in voting leads to high rates of fraud, as the president has repeatedly asserted.
Lawmakers Warn New USPS Loan Terms “Could Accelerate Demise of Postal Service”
Recent cost-cutting measures also threaten to disrupt upcoming elections as record numbers turn to vote-by-mail.
Disturbing Memo Reveals Trump’s USPS Chief Has Slowed Delivery
The postmaster general, a top Trump donor, warned employees that the agency needed to make "difficult" decisions.
States Are Legally Required to Protect the Right to Vote
Efforts to make it more difficult for people to vote not only violate democratic principles but are also illegal.