Politics
CNN issues correction after incorrectly suggesting mail-in voting rules apply to overseas troops
Anchor Wolf Blitzer clarified that military and overseas ballots are exempt under federal law from executive directives on mail-in voting.
The short version
- CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer issued an on-air correction clarifying that U.S. troops and overseas voters are exempt from recent Postal Service directives regarding mail-in voting.
- The clarification followed an interview with Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, in which Blitzer suggested military personnel abroad would be impacted by the administration's restrictions.
- Military and overseas voters remain protected under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act.
Key facts
- CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer issued a correction on Monday stating that U.S. military and overseas ballots are exempt from Postal Service rules implementing a March executive order by President Donald Trump.[Fox News]
- The initial suggestion occurred during a Friday segment of 'The Situation Room' with Democratic Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger regarding legal challenges to the mail-in voting directive.[Fox News]
- Blitzer noted that military and overseas personnel are explicitly protected under the Uniformed and Overseas Absentee Voting Act.[Fox News]
- A federal judge previously issued a 14-day temporary restraining order halting the executive order curbing mail-in voting.[Fox News]