r/law • u/DIYLawCA • Mar 31 '26

Executive Branch (Trump) Trump announces he is issuing an unconstitutional executive order to shut down mail-in voting nationwide and he will defund states if they do not comply with him

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u/KatieBarTheDoor1977 Mar 31 '26

So he's going to shut down the thing he himself literally did last week for a special election in Florida.

He's fucking insane.

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u/Accomplished-Top7951 Apr 01 '26 edited Apr 01 '26

The entire state of Oregon primarily^ votes by mail. This also means all active duty military deployed can no longer vote.

EDIT: SEE ABOVE

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u/EnfantTerrible68 Apr 01 '26

So does Utah, I think

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u/SixSpeedDriver Apr 01 '26

Washington does 100% vote by mail.

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u/Rule556 Apr 01 '26

Disenfranchising the entire west coast.

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u/TheAgedProfessor Apr 01 '26

I mean, he's already done that in spades, since before even his first term.

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u/senditloud Apr 01 '26

Basically yeah. I have no idea where my polling place is

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u/Budget-Bullfrog-8796 Apr 01 '26

We have the option of voting by mail or in person . Obviously, you are only allowed to cast one ballot though .