Trump claims he has power to issue executive order limiting mail-in voting

Published August 4, 2020 12:29am ET



President Trump said he has the executive power to limit voting by mail out of concern for voter fraud.

During a Monday White House press conference, Trump said that he has a right to issue an executive order to limit mail-in voting but dismissed the action as unnecessary under present circumstances.

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