- In a series of tweets, Trump said universal mail-in voting would make the 2020 election the “most fraudulent” in history.
- He also suggested delaying the election until people can “properly and securely” vote.
- Under the US Constitution, the President cannot delay elections without Congressional approval.
- Trump’s claims that mass mail-in voting will lead to voter fraud (people voting multiple times) and foreign interference aren’t supported by evidence.
- California, Utah, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon and Washington are planning all-mail elections due to coronavirus.
Donald Trump suggests delay to 2020 US presidential election
(07/30/2020)