Summary
President Donald Trump is trying to change how Americans vote before the 2026 midterms, though he does not have the power to change state election laws. His administration is taking various actions, like questioning voting by mail and asking states for voter data, which has raised concerns about voter rights.
Key Facts
- President Trump wants to change voting methods before the 2026 elections.
- The U.S. Constitution lets states and Congress manage election rules, not the President.
- Trump has criticized mail-in voting and suggested he might try to ban it.
- The Department of Justice, under Trump's administration, asked states for voter registration data to find ineligible voters.
- There are privacy concerns over sharing voter information with the federal government.
- The Trump administration reduced efforts to secure voting sites and mail ballots.
- Trump's actions have led to legal and political challenges and raised concerns among election officials.
- Some states are withholding sensitive voter data from the federal government.
