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Stacey Abrams on Trump’s mail-in voting order: ‘Patently illegal’

Source: The Hill April 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM (6 days ago) Georgia Governor Race

Former Georgia state Rep. Stacey Abrams (D) denounced President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting as unconstitutional and illegal, characterizing it as part of a Republican voter suppression strategy. Abrams, a previous Georgia gubernatorial candidate, argued the order violates constitutional principles and follows a decade-long pattern of voting restrictions.

Key Points

  • Abrams calls Trump's mail-in voting order 'patently illegal' and unconstitutional
  • Characterizes the order as voter suppression consistent with Republican tactics over the past decade
  • Statement comes from prominent Democratic figure with Georgia gubernatorial background