"The president doesn't have authority over the time, place and manner of elections in the states, and he knows that. This lawsuit is necessary to protect our voting rights."
"It's sending a very clear message: if there's anything we can count on right now, it is that we are going to continue to see these attacks on vote-by-mail all the way until November."
California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit to block President Trump's executive order granting the Postal Service authority over vote-by-mail. Bonta emphasized that the president lacks authority over state election processes. California has implemented automatic mail-in ballots for registered voters since 2021, with a high participation rate in the 2025 special election. Concerns were raised about Trump's order undermining trust in the electoral process, potentially impacting future elections, particularly the midterms. Bonta's legal action aims to protect California's voting system.
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