Vote safely by mail in November? Not so fast, say Republicans

“It’s become an explosive issue because President Trump and some others at the top of Republican party, including [RNC chair] Ronna McDaniel, have made it an issue,” said Rick Hasen, a law professor at the University of California, Irvine. “That puts Republicans in somewhat of a bind, because in many places in the country, vote by mail is a successful and safe way that Republicans get the vote out among their supporters.”