Yes this works well for the base voter, and behind the scenes we need to send a message we will prosecute for voter fraud. But for political speak did we not learn a long time ago symbolism over substance works for a large amount of voters and its not what you say but how you say that is everything.
Why can't we say I understand the concern and will approve any voting mechanism but unfortunately this is not secure and I can not support this. Or I understand the Covid-19 concerns and am sympathetic to voter by mail but only when it can be shown to be secure.
Are these the same advisers telling him to be patient with the protestors while private citizens have to go armed to their front doors to protect themselves.
It is time to put Bannon and Conway back in charge of your message President Trump.
Uh...NO.
With absentee voting you must request a ballot to a specific address. With mail in voting you flood the country with ballot applications that anyone can return. There is a huge difference.
All mail-in ballots require a fingerprint, placed on file during registration to receive mail-in ballots. Walk-in voting at a precinct to receive purple dye on a finger to prevent duplicate voting, and a check of real-ID prior to voting.
Best way to reduce fraud is to prevent it. Alternative way to prevent fraud is to eliminate democrat workers who handle ballots, including mail deliverers.
President Trump writes his own message.
President Trump can't possibly oppose absentee voting. Half his senior staff in the White House probably vote using absentee ballots, since many of them are registered to vote outside the District of Columbia.
Absentee voting and early voting (unlike mail voting) is the way I have been voting for years along with many other working class people who are unable to go stand in line and vote in person. Here you must go to your local city hall and pick up your ballot in person and either vote there on the spot and turn it in or go home and vote and return to the city hall and turn it in, sealed.