Wisconsin election officials are warning that a proposed directive from President Donald Trump could allow the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deny the delivery of mail-in ballots. The directive, which aims to crack down on mail-in ballots, would require states to submit eligible voter lists to the USPS. If states fail to provide the list, the USPS could deny the delivery of the ballots.

Concerns Over Voter Fraud

President Trump has stated that the goal of the directive is to stop voter fraud during mail-in voting, despite a lack of evidence proving any fraud is occurring. The White House has stated that the entire Trump administration will continue to lawfully enact the agenda President Trump was elected to enact, which includes the safety and security of American elections.

Members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission have expressed concerns over the proposed changes. Commissioner Ann Jacobs stated that it appears to allow the federal government, through the post office, to prevent or veto the use of absentee voting by mail, which is extremely popular in Wisconsin and across the nation. Jacobs also expressed concerns that the directive will give too much data and control of absentee ballots to the federal government.

Impact on Elections

Other members of the Wisconsin Elections Commission, including Chair Don Millis, have expressed concerns that the proposed changes will slow down the delivery of election mail. Millis, a Republican-appointed member, stated that the changes will hurt Republican candidates more than Democratic candidates. Neither Millis nor Jacobs expect the changes to be enacted in time for the August primary or the November general election.

Twenty-three Democratic-led states, including Wisconsin, are suing to block the directive. The lawsuit argues that the directive is an overreach of federal authority and will disenfranchise voters.

Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.