Experts alarmed as Trump launches broad-front attack on US voting rights
Summary
President Donald Trump has taken several actions to change voting rules in the United States. His administration has filed lawsuits, launched investigations, and issued an executive order to restrict mail-in voting, citing claims of fraud that experts say are not supported by evidence.Key Facts
- President Trump’s administration is using the Justice Department, FBI investigations, and an executive order to limit voting by mail.
- Many officials who deny the 2020 election results have been placed in key government positions.
- The Justice Department has filed lawsuits seeking voter data from 30 states, even though states control their own elections.
- The FBI is investigating unverifiable claims of voting fraud in several key states that Trump lost in 2020.
- Trump issued an executive order giving the U.S. Postal Service new powers to restrict mail-in voting.
- States and nonpartisan groups have sued to block the executive order, saying it interferes with states’ election authority.
- Former election officials criticize these moves and say the Justice Department has lost court cases related to these lawsuits.
- Trump and Republicans fear losing control of Congress in the 2024 elections, which could limit his power.
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