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News & Current Events Mar 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Trump signs order to restrict mail-in ballots in probably unconstitutional move

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Trump signs order to restrict mail-in ballots in probably unconstitutional move
the Guardian
Trump signs order to restrict mail-in ballots in probably unconstitutional move
President has falsely claimed ‘legendary’ fraud for limiting mail-in ballots and himself voted by mail last week

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BrandenWi Mar 31, 2026 +30
The Constitution clearly spells out that the States get to determine how they run their own elections. Lawsuits from every Blue State in 3... 2... 1...
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ChaChiBaio Mar 31, 2026 +7
Yeah. From the party all about states’ rights.
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Historical_Bend_2629 Mar 31, 2026 +9
Probably unconstitutional? Picking and choosing who gets to vote?
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ArialBear Mar 31, 2026 +7
WHAT WHAT WHAT? Why do we have to accept someone who doesnt use evidence to motivate their opinions? I dont even know how this makes sense.
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hazyNightPulse_ Mar 31, 2026 +5
For real, there’s zero logic behind it. It’s just “I like it so it’s right” and that’s it.
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NeoMegaRyuMKII Mar 31, 2026 +5
That's the entirety of this president.
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TheParadoxigm Mar 31, 2026 +7
So, his ballots will be thrown out too, right?
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ValuableOffice9040 Mar 31, 2026 +5
This will be deemed unconstitutional on December 1st.
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Acadia02 Mar 31, 2026 +6
The f*** is that title? Probably?
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SnooPoems7408 Mar 31, 2026 +4
Can we stop sanewashing him. it. is. unconstitutional. there is no "probably"
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travio Mar 31, 2026 +3
My only real worry with this is the post office f****** with ballots. The order requires the feds to create a list of all eligible voters and orders the post office to start rule making for a requirement that states give the feds a list of everyone who is eligible to vote then use the list of every eligible voters to prohibit anyone not on that list from getting their ballot. None of this will be done by the midterms, even if nobody objected and we know states are going to object to this with good reason. Still, the post office is in a position to f*** shit up. Here in Washington where everyone votes by mail, our leaders will absolutely deny fed access. [We already did.](https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2025/09/23/washington-denies-doj-request-for-voter-rolls/). Could the post office just not deliver our ballots or refuse them when the state mails them? They come in a distinct envelope so it wouldn't be that difficult to do. California is an even better target given their redistricting. The effort would likely fail, but it would take time to go through the courts. Crazy as it sounds, I hope states like mine that have universal vote by mail will have plans in place.
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IsawaShugenja Mar 31, 2026 +3
I also live in WA. Don't mail your ballot back. If you get it in time, use a drop box, they are everywhere, even in the middle of nowhere.
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travio Mar 31, 2026 +2
Absolutely. Been years since I mailed it. Always go with the drop box. They still use the mail to get the ballots to the voter, though. That could get disrupted.
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Smaynard6000 Mar 31, 2026 +5
This order is going to be tossed by the courts pretty damn quick
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BigHungryFlamingo Mar 31, 2026 +3
Hopefully. They managed to toss a different but related scheme last year: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/09/election-trump-order-ruling-00721151
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rat_penis Apr 1, 2026 +1
Dovetails nicely with the recent SCOTUS ruling saying that the USPS isnt responsible for not delivering mail.
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Begmypard Apr 1, 2026 +2
“Probably” No, that shit is most definitely unconstitutional.
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beardbeak Apr 1, 2026 +2
“Probably”? Are you f****** kidding? Totally and completely illegal, unconstitutional, and unenforceable.
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Additional_Cash_3357 Mar 31, 2026 +1
Exceptions can be made for sitting presidents at Mar-a-Lago
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Solonohioperson Mar 31, 2026 +1
There's no probably.
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tducote13 Apr 1, 2026 +1
This is unconstitutional! Stand up to this idiot please. Call your Senators even if they are Republicans.
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nonubiz Apr 1, 2026 +1
There was probably a study done and stoping it would benefit him in some way. So true to form it’s all about him. Being constitutional doesn’t matter he uses the constitution for toilet paper. Just like he oath he took
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New_Alternative8711 Apr 1, 2026 +1
What constitution? Trump wiped his ass with that the day he got sworn in and no one's seen it since.
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ButtSpelunker420 Apr 1, 2026 +1
Guardian trying hard to be as dog shit as WaPo
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HaxanWriter Mar 31, 2026 +1
“Probably”. It literally *is* unconstitutional. Not that it matters. Because let’s face it who is going to hold him accountable? And since when has he ever followed the law?
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