In my previous post discussing the 2020 presidential election, I raised concerns about the impact of widespread mail-in voting due to Covid-19 on the election results. I argued that voting from home, as opposed to in a traditional voting booth, could lead to external pressure from family members and partisan canvassers influencing how individuals cast their votes.
Another issue with mail-in voting is the constantly changing headlines and news cycle. Ideally, an election should capture voter sentiment on Election Day, rather than dragging on for an entire month. It is crucial for all voters to have the same understanding of the state of the nation and the world when casting their ballots.
While I do not believe there was fraud or errors in the vote counting process of the 2020 presidential election, I may have inaccurately stated that the results of mail-in voting in 2020 were fraudulent. However, I do believe that the use of mail-in voting could have influenced the outcome of the election, potentially contributing to President Trump’s loss in the popular vote.
Looking ahead, President Trump is advocating for the GOP to embrace mail-in voting, especially in response to the Democrats’ engagement in it. However, a preferable long-term solution would be to return to the traditional secret ballot system and have everyone vote in person on a single day—Election Day.
