Election Integrity & Disinformation - The report highlights concerns about the accuracy of information surrounding elections, particularly the amplification of Russian disinformation by American figures [3][9] - The analysis points out the contradiction of repeating lies that undermine mail-in voting, a method that has historically benefited Republicans [3][5] - The report emphasizes that mail-in voting is not inherently rife with fraud, contrary to claims made [3] - The report notes that tabulation machines are used in many countries and are generally accurate, fast, and inexpensive, contradicting claims of them being slow, expensive, and inaccurate [10][11] Political Strategy & Voter Behavior - Republican strategists invested millions of dollars in 2024 to encourage Republican voters to use mail-in voting [3][6] - Political strategists generally favor mail-in and early voting as it reduces the need for last-minute resource expenditure to mobilize voters on election day [7] - Pennsylvania saw a significant increase in Republican mail-in voters, jumping from 24% in 2020 to 33% in 2024 [4] - In Arizona, Republicans had an eight-point advantage over Democrats in mail voting [5] International Influence - The report suggests that Vladimir Putin's statements on mail-in voting have influenced Donald Trump's views on the subject [2][3][8] - The analysis expresses alarm over the potential influence of foreign leaders on American election discourse [8]

Elections & Policies - The report questions the feasibility of a ban on mail-in voting by Trump [1]

Donald Trump takes election advice from a dictator who doesn't have free and fair elections. Number one. Number two, it shows that all of the legacy media outlets that told us breathlessly last year that no, no, no, Donald Trump now loves mail-in voting.Republicans love mail-in voting. Why are people like you, Mark Elias, continuing to say that they hate mail-in voting when when after all, you know, the RNC issued a press release now they say mail mail and voting. It was all nonsense then. It has always bee ...