President Trump said Monday he will lead a “movement” to scrap mail-in ballots and certain voting machines from U.S. elections, saying paper ballots with watermarks are more reliable. Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s election reform pledge:

The executive order promise

Trump announces comprehensive voting system overhaul:

The federal authority claim

President asserts control over state election administration:

The Putin meeting connection

Russian leader’s comments influence Trump’s election stance:

The paper ballot preference

Trump touts watermarked paper as superior alternative:

The mail-in ballot statistics

Current usage shows significant portion of electorate votes by mail:

The fraud allegations history

Trump’s claims stem from disputed 2020 election results:

The Democratic opposition expected

Any federal takeover attempt will face pushback:

The GOP internal tensions

Some Republicans previously opposed Trump’s mail ballot criticism:

The timing and Election Night concerns

Trump wants results determined quickly on Election Day:

The international model reference

Previous executive order cited other developed countries:

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