Trump signs order limiting mail-in voting

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting controls ahead of the midterm elections. He stated, “The cheating on mail-in voting is legendary,” claiming the order will enhance election integrity.

Democratic elections lawyer Marc Elias indicated plans to sue over the order, asserting it may be unconstitutional. Trump dismissed potential court challenges, expressing confidence in the order's legality.

This action aligns with his long-standing claims that mail-in voting is prone to fraud, a notion he used to support restrictions while having voted by mail himself recently. The order mandates creating a list of approved absentee voters and instructs federal agencies to enforce compliance, threatening funding to non-compliant states.