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PBS News Hour

Does Trump have the power to end mail-in voting?

Season 2025 Episode 235 | 6m 18s

With control of Congress at stake in the 2026 midterm elections, Trump is doubling down on efforts to end mail-in voting. In the 2024 election, nearly 30% of Americans who voted cast their ballots by mail. Despite a multimillion-dollar Republican push to encourage supporters to vote by mail, Trump says it’s a fraud. John Yang speaks with legal scholar Rick Hasen for more.

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