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Marc EliasonBluesky2d ago
We are suing to prevent Donald Trump from controlling mail-in voting by dictating to the Postal Service of whose ballot they will and won't deliver. All of this is laddering up to Trump trying to dictate who gets to vote and who doesn't.
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Analysis Summary
Trump issued an executive order on mail-in voting that directs the Postal Service to require voter eligibility lists from states before delivering ballots — a policy now facing multiple legal challenges from states and voting rights organizations. Federal judges have allowed some of these lawsuits to proceed, though they've also limited the scope of some challenges pending the 2026 elections.
The order would condition mail-ballot delivery on states providing voter eligibility information to USPS upfront. Critics argue this transforms the Postal Service from a neutral carrier into a gatekeeper of ballot access and could suppress voter turnout, which is how the legal and advocacy community characterizes it. Supporters counter that the policy targets election security rather than voter access.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Trump is controlling mail-in voting by dictating to the Postal Service whose ballot they will and won't deliver”
Trump issued an executive order restricting mail-in voting with USPS implementing changes. The framing of 'dictating' is accurate to the mechanism — the order directs USPS to require voter lists from states and restrict delivery. However, 'control' overstates the current state — judges have blocked/limited implementation pending legal challenges.
“This is part of Trump trying to dictate who gets to vote and who doesn't”
The executive order does restrict mail-in voting access, which affects voter participation. Whether this constitutes 'dictating who gets to vote' is politically contested — supporters argue it's election security; critics argue it's voter suppression. The legal challenge describes it as unconstitutional, but verdict depends on judicial interpretation.
“A lawsuit is underway to prevent this”
Multiple sources confirm lawsuits from states and voter organizations challenging Trump's mail-in voting executive order. Federal judges have ruled on motions, allowing some challenges to proceed.
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