Mail-In Voting Challenges and Political Tensions in 2024
President Trump has called for a shift from mail-in voting to in-person and paper ballots, claiming they are faster and ensure clear election results. Mail-in voting accounted for 30% of the total vote nationwide in 2024, down from 43% in 2020. California, where mail-in voting made up 81% of the vote, faced significant delays in counting results, with Lake County not reaching halfway until over two weeks after election night. The state introduced legislation to complete a majority of counting within 13 days post-election. Meanwhile, California Democrats are working on a congressional map to target Republican losses, responding to Texas Republicans’ efforts to redraw districts. Trump’s recent comments may reflect concerns from Russian President Vladimir Putin, though federal changes to mail-in laws remain unlikely without new legislation.