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Mail-in ballots have been the norm in Oregon and Washington for decades, but President Trump’s attacks and related federal moves—USPS funding cuts, executive orders, and court challenges—have turned a once-bipartisan system into a partisan battleground, prompting lawsuits and warnings from election officials who fear eroding public trust in a process those states helped pioneer.
Trump is criticizing mail-in voting, claiming it leads to fraud, despite evidence that expanded mail voting does not favor any party and is generally secure. His rhetoric may undermine voter confidence and affect Republican gains, even though he lacks the authority to eliminate mail voting, which is governed by state laws. GOP figures acknowledge the mixed messages but remain confident in voters' intelligence.
Two recent CNN/SSRS polls indicate that voters trust Donald Trump over Joe Biden on the issue of immigration, which is a significant concern for the 2024 presidential election.