Updated: 7:19 PM EDT May 14, 2026
Political Reporter and Co-Host of WCVB’s “On The Record”
NEEDHAM, Mass. —
Earlier this year, President Trump signed an executive order to restrict the use of mail-in ballots, an order that’s now receiving pushback on Capitol Hill.
The executive order would create lists of people to determine who is eligible to vote, and directs the United States Postal Service to only deliver mail-in ballots to eligible voters on that list.
The president said the action would prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections.
There is now a push on Capitol Hill to try and invalidate that order.
Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch (D.), who is pushing to cancel the executive order, said Congress needs to act now.
“Rather than waiting on the courts, Congress has the power to do this ourselves, so let’s do it. Let’s protect folks. We have the power to do this. We shouldn’t be waiting on the courts all the time to take action,” he said.
Rep. Lynch said the executive order would disenfranchise millions of people who vote by mail, including senior citizens and members of the military.
President Trump said the order will protect the security of mail-in and absentee ballots.
The president voted by mail in a special election in March.
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