No, the POTUS cannot unilaterally change how we vote...

News & Observations

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 6 minutes

Trump made a series of false claims about elections in a Monday social media post in which he pledged to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines – including an inaccurate assertion that states have to run elections in the manner the president tells them to. The Constitution does not give the President any control over federal elections. So, Ed encourages voters to not be distracted by Trump's latest distraction.

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