The Republican Party is launching a legal battle to block California Gov. Gavin Newsom from sending all voters in his state mail-in ballots for the general election, arguing the move is unconstitutional and invites voter fraud.
"Expanding vote-by-mail during a pandemic is not a partisan issue – it’s a moral imperative to protect voting rights and public safety. Vote-by-mail has been used safely and effectively in red, blue and purple states for years," California's secretary of state"This lawsuit is just another part of Trump’s political smear campaign against voting by mail. We will not let this virus be exploited for voter suppression," Padilla said.
Last week, former Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., joined Judicial Watch and two others in a similar lawsuit to the RNC's against Newsom's executive order on mail-in ballots.on in-person religious services under his emergency declaration. Newsom is optimistic his election order will stand up to the legal challenges.
"We’re on firm legal ground. Vote-by-mail is not novel in the state of California," Newsom said Friday.
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