Jocelyn Benson calls Trump's vote-by-mail order 'illegal'
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has called President Donald Trump's executive order to change mail-in voting processes 'illegal on its face'. The order requires states to develop a 'State Citizenship List' and track mail-in ballots, which Benson and other officials argue is an overreach of presidential authority and could disenfranchise voters.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson opposes President Donald Trump's executive order to change mail-in voting. The order requires states to create a 'State Citizenship List' and track mail-in ballots. Benson argues this is illegal and will fight it in court. Over 2.2 million Michiganders voted by mail in the 2024 general election. Trump's order could face bureaucratic hurdles and may disenfranchise voters. The US Constitution gives states authority over federal elections, not the president.
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