Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why vote-by-mail has become a political battleground
Come November, every registered California voter will be able to vote by mail. But the process has been politicized; Republicans — including President Trump — are opposed.
Come November, every registered California voter will be able to vote by mail. But the process has been politicized; Republicans — including President Trump — are opposed. Trump said last month that voting by mail is rife with fraud — and that Republicans would never win another election if voting isexpanded. Both claims are unfounded.
But with the coronavirus still spreading,more states could look to vote-by-mail for the November election, which means more political fights over the issue could be inevitable.
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