This is what a GOP President could have said months ago, leading into an election where his party was concerned about voter fraud.
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Good evening
The Presidential election this Fall
Is going to be different than any election in modern history
While we are battling the COVID pandemic
And expect to be in a better position by the Fall
We cannot ignore the fact that it will still be a factor
In the way millions of you will want to vote in November
Some of you
Will not want to submit yourself to exposure
Out of concern for contracting the virus
Or because you have an underlying health condition
Or you’ll want to limit your exposure
Out of respect for a loved one
We understand
Many states are going to be launching
Massive vote-from-home programs
But if this is not done carefully
We open ourselves to the possibility
Of massive fraud, delays and confusion
One of the founding principles of our democracy
Is a fair and free election
We cannot allow this principle to be compromised
Without it, we have no democracy
We have no country
So in order to preserve our sovereignty as a nation
And the sanctity of our voting process
Here’s what we are going to do:
We are working with all 50 states and territories
To put an extensive plan in place
To ensure your safety at the polls on Election Day
This includes:
– Additional polling locations to help keep crowds down
– A strict mask wearing policy in and around all voting locations
– Sanitation regulations with additional volunteers to wipe down each station between voters and all surfaces every hour
– Plus, a dramatic expansion
Of early voting hours
So you can cast your ballot
Days before the general election
And for those of you who wish to avoid the polls altogether:
– We are adding capacity at all US post offices
To make sure ballots are delivered in a timely manner
– There will be secure ballot box drop off stations near you
With a website where you can find the one closest to you
– We are also creating a bipartisan task force
To make sure all ballots are validated properly before being counted
This task force will also be working
With our top cyber security technicians in homeland security
To make sure our counting system
Is bullet proof from any outside tinkering from our adversaries.
So I am here to tell you tonight
We are way out in front of this
And will be testing these processes thoroughly
Before Election Day
We are faced with this never before unique situation
But we will need to have patience and let this system work
And it will work
We are working with every state
To make sure things run as smooth as possible
So cast your vote
And cast it with confidence
Voting in America is not a privilege
It’s your right
And your government is here to help you exercise that right.
Thank you and good night
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