'A logistical nightmare.' Experts explain Trump’s mail-in ballot order
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President Donald Trump's executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and send mail ballots only to verified voters is facing significant legal challenges and logistical hurdles. Experts say implementing such a system would take years, not months, and require significant funding and coordination between federal and state agencies.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a federal list of eligible voters and send mail ballots only to verified voters. The order directs the administration to compile lists of eligible voters in each state and instructs the US Postal Service to send mail ballots only to those who meet the criteria. Elections experts say implementing such a system would be a logistical nightmare and could take years to complete. The order also specifies that the Department of Homeland Security should coordinate with the Social Security Administration to create lists of voting-age US citizens. Experts argue that the federal system does not have reliable information about people on voter rolls, making it difficult to create a vetted list. The move is seen as an escalation of Trump's bid to place new restrictions on voting ahead of the midterm elections.
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