MAIL-IN VOTING UNDER ATTACK

On 2026-08-31, Representative Janelle S. Bynum (D-OR-5) delivered a floor speech titled "MAIL-IN VOTING UNDER ATTACK" in the House.

MAIL-IN VOTING UNDER ATTACK

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 137 (Monday, August 31, 2026)] [House] [Page H5349] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] {time} 1920 MAIL-IN VOTING UNDER ATTACK (Ms. BYNUM asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.) Ms. BYNUM. Mr. Speaker, mail-in voting, a system that has allowed millions of Americans to make their voices heard, is under attack. Over 99 percent of voting Oregonians cast their ballots by mail. These are deployed servicemembers, parents working to feed their families, and young Americans who are just trying to get by. Our own President voted by mail just this month, yet he wants to take away that same right from millions of Americans. President Trump isn't concerned about ensuring a fair and free election, in my opinion. He is scared that the American people will see right through him, scared that families and seniors and students are going to reject his foolishness at the ballot box. Mr. Speaker, grocery prices are skyrocketing, and gas prices are out of control. Americans cannot afford to live under Trump's economy, and he knows it. The simple truth is that Americans have a voice, and the President doesn't want them to use it. Mr. Speaker, we must wake up. ____________________