Trump’s attempted crackdown on mail-in voting – here’s what to know

President and allies have tried to ram through changes to the US voting system, but his efforts are being challenged

Voting by mail is a hoax", according to Donald Trump, despite about 29% of American voters casting their vote this way in 2024. The US president has repeatedly done so himself.

But the Trump administration is nevertheless attempting to ram through a sweeping crackdown on the practice, pushing for changes to federal law.