Tell your governor: Block Trump’s attacks on vote by mail

 

Donald Trump continues to attack mail-in voting. During the pandemic, even as vote-by-mail numbers skyrocketed, Trump claimed that it was a scam to defeat him in the presidential election. And now, in his second term, he has declared that he will “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS.” But even as Trump uses his bully pulpit to inaccurately scream “voter fraud,” mail-in voting is extremely popular. It expands voting access, and it does not advantage one political party over the other, according to multiple studies. After George W. Bush outperformed Al Gore in mail-in voting in Florida in the narrow 2000 presidential election, Florida began offering postal voting to all voters in 2001. Today, 36 states and the District of Columbia offer vote by mail to all voters, instead of just absentee voters. Mail-in voting increases access to the ballot for working people, seniors, and people with disabilities, and ensures military personnel serving overseas can cast their ballots. It reduces voter suppression tactics like intimidation at polling places. And it allows voters to research their ballot in the comfort of their own home before casting their vote. Vote by mail must be protected from attacks by the Trump administration. Tell your governor to defend vote by mail, which strengthens democracy without favoring any political party. >> SEND A LETTER → Thank you, The Intercept Voices This message from our membership team is an opportunity to take action, not a work of original journalism. The Intercept’s staff reporters are not responsible for its content. The Intercept is a recognized 501(c)(3) charitable organization. The Intercept’s mailing address is: P.O. Box 9201 New York, NY 10008 The Intercept is an award-winning nonprofit news organization dedicated to holding the powerful accountable through fearless, adversarial journalism. Our in-depth investigations and unflinching analysis focus on surveillance, war, corruption, the environment, technology, criminal justice, the media and more.  Protecting freedom of the press has never been more important. Contribute now to support our independent journalism.