Trump and GOP target ballots arriving after Election Day that delay counts and feed conspiracy fears
July 6, 2025
President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it. He’s issued an executive order on elections, the Supreme Court is reviewing a case from Illinois and several Republican-controlled states have passed bills about mailed ballots. In Democratic-controlled California, frustration with ballot counts that go on for weeks has prompted legislation to address it and restore public confidence. Trump has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of ballots received after Election Day even though there’s no evidence of widespread fraud.
