Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?

Can Trump Kill Mail-In Ballots?

Donald Trump returned from his meeting with Vladimir Putin convinced that mail-in voting is how he was cheated from winning the 2020 election. Though he’s come to this conclusion without evidence, how much damage can he do to American democracy?


Guest: Rick Hasen, UCLA School of Law, Director, Safeguarding Democracy Project, Election Law blog

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