Trump’s attempted crackdown on mail-in voting – here’s what to know
Protesters outside the Lincoln Memorial last month hold up a ‘Hands Off Our Vote’ sign at a rally in support of voting rights. Photograph: Ken Cedeno/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenProtesters outside the Lincoln Memorial last month hold up a ‘Hands Off Our Vote’ sign at a rally in support of voting rights. The US president has repeatedly done so himself.But the Trump administration is nevertheless attempting to ram through a sweeping crackdown on the practice, pushing for changes to federal law.Outlandish claims about the threats posed by mail-in voting have become a cornerstone of Republican midterm election rhetoric.
- ▪Protesters outside the Lincoln Memorial last month hold up a ‘Hands Off Our Vote’ sign at a rally in support of voting rights.
- ▪Photograph: Ken Cedeno/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenProtesters outside the Lincoln Memorial last month hold up a ‘Hands Off Our Vote’ sign at a rally in support of voting rights.
- ▪The US president has repeatedly done so himself.But the Trump administration is nevertheless attempting to ram through a sweeping crackdown on the practice, pushing for changes to federal law.Outlandish claims about the threats posed by mai
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Protesters outside the Lincoln Memorial last month hold up a ‘Hands Off Our Vote’ sign at a rally in support of voting rights. Photograph: Ken Cedeno/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenProtesters outside the Lincoln Memorial last month hold up a ‘Hands Off Our Vote’ sign at a rally in support of voting rights. Photograph: Ken Cedeno/AFP/Getty ImagesThe fight for democracyDonald TrumpExplainerTrump’s attempted crackdown on mail-in voting – here’s what to knowPresident and allies have tried to ram through changes to the US voting system, but his efforts are being challengedThe fight for democracy is supported byAbout this contentGeorge ChidiSun 13 Sep 2026 06.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleVoting by mail is a “hoax”, according to Donald Trump, despite about 29% of American…
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