Trump declares intention to spearhead initiative to eradicate mail-in voting and electronic voting systems
In a recent post on Truth Social, former U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his calls for changes in the election system, pledging to sign an executive order aimed at ensuring the integrity of the November 2026 midterm elections. This announcement comes nearly two years after his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, a result he has yet to concede.
Trump's proposed executive order is not the first time he has sought to alter voting procedures. In March of this year, he signed an executive order tightening restrictions on voter registration and mail-in voting, a move that has been met with criticism from election law experts and civil rights groups.
The U.S. Constitution grants states broad control over administering federal elections, according to legal scholars. However, Trump has argued that states are "agents of the federal government" in vote counting, a claim that conflicts with the Constitution. He has accused mail-in voting of being central to his loss in the 2020 election and pledged to abolish both mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines.
Trump's March executive order has been described as an "executive coup" by UCLA law professor Rick Hasen. No relevant search results were found regarding which organizations legally challenged Trump's executive orders. Advocacy groups, however, have vowed to challenge the March executive order in court.
Trump's statements about election procedures are also facing legal challenges. He has argued that Democrats have been cheating in elections, particularly through the use of mail-in voting. Despite providing no evidence, he insists that the president should have authority over election procedures.
Trump claims that traditional watermark paper ballots are cheaper, more reliable, and leave "no doubt about who won or lost the election." However, the details about the executive order Trump plans to sign regarding the 2026 midterm elections are not provided.
As the 2026 midterm elections approach, it remains to be seen how Trump's push for election changes will unfold and whether his proposals will face further legal challenges.
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