Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules just before the midterm elections, telling CBS News in an exclusive interview that the Justice Department is examining election practices in multiple states. When asked for evidence that the administration's new mail voting rules — which are on hold due to a series of court orders — would prevent fraud, the attorney general initially said that "there's a lot of evidence," arguing that it was inherently the case that "if you're using mail-in voting, the potential for fraud is greater than in-person voting with ID." Pressed further on what evidence he had that mail voting presents a greater risk of fraud than in-person voting with identification, Blanche maintained there is "a lot of evidence." Asked what the evidence was, he responded, "Well, it's common sense." The attorney general went on to say the government is looking at "multiple states," adding that the review extends far beyond the Justice Department. The comments come as the administration faces several overlapping court fights over its election policies.
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