AG Rayfield Opposes Trump Vote-by-Mail Executive Order

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced opposition to the Trump administration's executive order limiting vote-by-mail voting, citing Oregon's decades-long experience with secure mail-in voting. The AG stated Oregon will use all available legal tools to challenge the order and protect Oregonians' right to vote by mail.

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Oregon AG Dan Rayfield issued a statement opposing the Trump administration's executive order that would restrict vote-by-mail voting nationwide. The AG emphasized Oregon's 25+ year history with vote-by-mail as a safe and secure method and noted even the President utilizes mail voting. The statement signals Oregon's intent to pursue legal action to block the executive order.

This is a preliminary political statement rather than a formal legal action. No specific litigation has been filed yet, no court case numbers exist, and no compliance deadlines apply. Government agencies and election officials in Oregon and other vote-by-mail states should monitor for subsequent legal filings and any federal court rulings that may affect vote-by-mail procedures.

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“Oregonians have been voting by mail for decades. It’s safe and secure. Even the president does it. Vote by mail increases access to the ballot which is a cornerstone to our democracy, and we’ll use every legal tool available to us to fight this and protect Oregonians’ right to vote.”