Episode 845: President Trump Threatens Executive Order to End Voting by Mail and Use of Voting Machines

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 20, 2025President Trump Threatens Executive Order to End Voting by Mail and Use of Voting MachinesOn Truth Social August 18th, President Donald Trump threatened to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines in the United States, claiming it was responsible for massive voter fraud.  There is no evidence of widespread fraud from either, and the U.S. Constitution grants states control of the “Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections.” Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday’s LinksArticles & Resources:Truth Social - Post by President Donald Trump Threatening to End Use of Mail-In Voting and Voting Machines U.S. Congress - U.S. Constitution:  ArtI.S4.C1.2 States and Elections ClauseAxios - Trump raises end to mail-in ballots after claiming Putin questioned their security PolitiFact - Trump said the US is the ‘only country’ that uses mail-in voting. That’s wrong.  Roll Call - Transcript of Aug. 15, 2025 Interview with Sean Hannity Brennan Center for Justice - Hand-Counting Votes: A Proven Bad IdeaMIT Election Data & Science Lab - Voting by mail and absentee votingU.S. Postal Inspection Service - Election Mail SecurityCybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency - Statement from CISA Director Easterly on the Security of the 2022 Elections U.S. Election Assistance Commission - Voting System Security MeasuresGroups Taking Action:National Vote at Home Institute, Protect ElectionsPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!Are you a radio station?  Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #ProtectElections #Trump #ExecutiveOrder #Disinformation