Trump’s Worried About Mail-in Ballots, But You Shouldn’t Be.

Mail-in ballots support our democracy. Executive order 14399 does not.

November 2, 2026
8:46 am

By Evelyn Davis, Guest Opinion Contributor
It can be fascinating to try and figure out the motivations behind the actions of our government, especially the president’s executive orders. Generally, these have a clear thought process behind them and we don’t have to play mind games to understand them. Others, however, just don’t make sense.
This is the case for President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399, which placed restrictions on mail-in ballots. The executive order implemented federal des...

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Evelyn Davis

Evelyn Davis is a junior International Relations major and a missionary kid currently based in Pennsylvania. She is an officer on Alexander Hamilton Society cabinet and the Female Strongholds Coordinator.

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