Dear Editor,
Former President Trump’s vow to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting and electronic machines is not just legally questionable — it’s a direct challenge to the constitutional principles that protect our elections.
Article I, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution gives states—not presidents—the authority to determine how elections are conducted. Arizona has long relied on mail-in voting, with bipartisan support and strong safeguards.
Mail-in ballots serve seniors, rural voters, working families, and military personnel. They’re not a partisan tool—they’re a practical solution. Ironically, Mr. Trump himself has voted by mail.
Claims of widespread fraud have been repeatedly debunked. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.”
What’s truly dangerous is the idea that one man can override state law and restrict voter access based on political convenience. We should be expanding participation, not narrowing it.
As a lifelong voter raised in a bipartisan household, I believe in facts over fear and accountability over allegiance. Our democracy depends on it.
We the People have more power than the people in power!
Susan Stone
