California’s preparations for Donald Trump’s midterm election scrutiny

California’s mail-in voting system has come under scrutiny, particularly from former President Trump, despite over 80 percent of voters using mail-in ballots in 2024. Following a law passed in 2021, Santa Clara County reports more than 90 percent participation in mail-in voting, surpassing Texas’s total mail-in votes. A recent Supreme Court ruling allows Trump to impose new restrictions on mail-in ballots, prompting California to lead a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against this executive order.

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