Washington Governor Jay Inslee castigates Trump's threats over mail-in voting

WASHINGTON: Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington state, has slammed President Donald Trump administration's move to limit the ability of the US Postal Service (USPS) to process mail-in ballots.

In a statement on Monday, Inslee objected against "the Trump administration's efforts to suppress the votes of the American people", while arguing that the USPS is a vital and trusted part of all communities, reports Xinhua news agency.

"Mail-in ballots are the easiest, safest, most reliable voting method there is and Washington's vote-by-mail system is proof of that. Our system has worked well for years without incident, and I am confident it will continue to ensure strong and dependable access to democracy for the people of our state. "The USPS does not just deliver ballots but also medication, paychecks, supplies and other crucial lifelines. To cut back and restrict this service at any time is inexcusable, but during a pandemic it is downright abhorrent," Inslee said, adding that "the President should be doing less to suppress our votes, and more to suppress the coronavirus". (IANS) 

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