Donald Trump announced that the Republican Party will eliminate mail-in voting for federal elections in all fifty states, with limited exceptions for people with disabilities and military personnel. (politico.com) Lawyers are drafting an executive order to accomplish this. (washingtonpost.com) He also claimed the United States is the only country that uses mail voting—a false assertion. (time.com) Election experts note states control election procedures, so a federal ban would likely face constitutional obstacles. (factcheck.org) Mail and absentee voting are common elsewhere; many democracies including Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany allow postal voting. (euronews.com) Critics warn the move could restrict voter access and face court challenges.