Trump, Mail and Republicans
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Donald Trump may be so desperate to make a red dent in the midterm elections that he's turning to an old nemesis to encourage Republicans to vote.
Voters and election officials are navigating uncertainty about mail-in voting for the midterms as the legal fight drags on over the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's bid for restrictions.
Nearly 30% of Americans who voted in the 2024 presidential election used a mail-in ballot, according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. That’s an increase from just under 24% in 2016. Trump won in both years.
From using mail-in ballots to finding your polling place, here’s everything you need to know.
Alison is a senior news reporter covering US politics and legal news. Judge Indira Talwani issued a preliminary injunction against the U.S. Postal Service’s mail-in voting rule, after previously ruling last week to temporarily block the rule for 14 days ...
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