Trump headquarters filed lawsuit against New Jersey authorities over mail-order voting

New Jersey has decided to use a hybrid voting model for the 2020 presidential election. This would protect people from the risk of infection. COVID-19 when visiting polling stations. The current president of America did not like this initiative. He has repeatedly criticized the idea of ​​a mail-order vote for opacity. The details are shared by the publication CNN.

The campaign headquarters of the current US President Donald Trump sued New Jersey on August 17 over the state's decision to use a hybrid voting model in the November elections. Under this model, all residents of the state will receive ballots by mail and can decide for themselves whether they want to vote by mail or in person.

In the lawsuit filed, Trump's headquarters, Republican National Committee and New Jersey Republican State Committee are asking the court to overturn an executive order from Democratic Governor Phil Murphy that sets new voting rules. The goal is to empower voters to avoid personal voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump himself has repeatedly stated that voting by mail will lead to fraud. In fact, election fraud in the United States is not widespread, and independent experts say neither side will automatically win when states expand access to mail-order voting.

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The lawsuit alleges that an executive order usurps the legislature's power to decide when and how elections are held. It also argues that "the system will violate the right of citizens who have the right to vote" and that "falsified and invalid votes will deprive honest citizens of the vote."

Murphy, in response to this, said at a press conference on Wednesday, August 19, that in a pandemic, such a voting option is the only way to take part in elections without the risk of getting infected at polling stations. "The presidential campaign is officially committed to delegitimizing our November elections, rather than working with us to ensure voter rights are respected along with public health," said the New Jersey governor.

He added that the state will continue to "vigorously defend" its position and plans. “So, as they say, start,” he said of the lawsuit.

New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way said they were unable to comment on the ongoing trial.

Due to the pandemic, postal voting is becoming an increasingly popular option among voters. Many New Yorkers want to avoid waiting in long lines at polling stations.

New Jersey will become the ninth state, alongside Washington, DC, to mail out all registered ballots for the November elections.

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Murphy told CNN Friday that New Jersey is expanding the voting model they used during the primaries. “We mailed ballots to people who were registered in both parties. We sent applications to those who were not registered. And we also provided the opportunity to personally vote at least 50% in each constituency and at least one seat in each municipality. It was a success. Not perfect, but overwhelmingly successful, ”he said.

Murphy also noted that the state learned some lessons during the primaries.

For those who want to vote in person, he promised to hold a so-called preliminary vote. “This is what we did in the primaries. And it works, ”the Governor of New Jersey said.

Trump's campaign headquarters has also filed a lawsuit against the state of Nevada, which also plans to send absentee ballots by mail to all active voters in November this year.