President Trump claims universal mail-in ballots lead to fraud; experts say vote-by-mail is safe
Universal mail-in ballots is a system where states automatically mail ballots to all registered voters. โNow they want to send in million and millions of ballots,โ Trump said. Itโs going to be a catastrophe.โIn Florida, voters have to request an absentee or mail-in ballot, which Trump did. Unlike some states, voters do not need to have a medical or other reason to vote-by-mail. News 6 political analyst Dr. Jim Clark says when it comes to voter fraud there is often smoke, but no fire.
Groups ask judge to clear way for vote-by-mail fight
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. โ Accusing Florida officials of ignoring โthe harsh reality of the pandemic,โ left-leaning groups are asking a federal judge to move forward with legal challenges to state vote-by-mail restrictions. In one of the lawsuits, Priorities USA and other plaintiffs want the judge to extend a deadline for mail-in ballots to be returned and require free postage for the ballots. Theyโre also challenging a provision in Florida law restricting paid workers from collecting mail-in ballots. Under current law, supervisors of elections must receive mail-in ballots by 7 p.m. on Election Day. that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent.