Matt BlazeFeb 26

Another somewhat breathless article positing a planned executive-branch takeover of elections, this time declaring a "national emergency".

There's no telling what Trump might include in an executive order, but whether he can actually carry any of these sweeping proposals out (constitutionality aside) is another story altogether.

The midterms are less than 9 months away, which is simply not enough time to extensively alter voting tech or procedures.

https://wapo.st/3N5cpEn

Trump, seeking executive power over elections, is urged to declare emergency

Activists who say they are in coordination with the White House are circulating a draft executive order that would unlock extraordinary presidential power over voting.

The Washington Post
Show threadMatt BlazeFeb 26
The supposed draft order (which apparently was written by MAGA activists, not the WH itself) calls for eliminating "voting machines" and no-excuse mail-in voting. "Voting machines" isn't defined, but presumably means electronic ballot tabulators, which are used in some form almost everywhere. And mail-in voting has become either the primary voting method or a very popular one in many states.
Show threadOblomovFeb 26
@mattblaze from what I know about US politics, I'm guessing that mail-in voting very popular primarily in States where the Democrats tend to win.
Show threadMatt BlazeFeb 26
@oblomov I don't think that's perfectly correlated, but most of the states that have it as a primary voting method tend to lean blue.
Show threadOblomov
@mattblaze it's almost embarrassing that these correlations can be guessed simply by looking at what the Republican party is moving against 8-(
Feb 27 at 12:26amWeb