Republicans sue California Governor Gavin Newsom, claim vote-by-mail order is 'illegal power grab'

Newsom's order is"less about protecting the health of Californians and more about protecting the electoral prospects of the Governor's political party," the lawsuit alleges.

The suit maintains that the California governor does not hold the authority to"unilaterally exercise that power." The Constitution allows the"state legislatures the power to set the time, place and manner of holding elections for Congress and the President," the document read.

While the state already provides voters the right to vote-by-mail, those who wish to still need to make a request for the ballot. Newsom's recent order ensures that all registered voters will automatically receive one without making a request. Under his order, California voters in the state will be mailed the ballot 29 days before the November election. Other Californians living outside of America will be sent their ballots 45 days prior to Election Day.RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel called Newsom's order a Democratic"plot to implement their partisan election agenda" in a statement.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California State Capitol on March 13, 2019 in Sacramento, California.

What is illegal is to block mail in ballots. Sick and tired of Republicans. It is time Democrats take America back

I’m about to cast my “illegal power grab” that came to me in the US Mail, unsolicited. I guess some in government prefer to know how all their citizens actually feel about the job they’re doing instead of listening to only the loudest minority.

They used the claim power grab. That is hilaricoming from these publicans.

Well? Trump is telling us he had voting machines fixed in Michigan, Nevada and California. Please vote by mail and vote early.

midmaine1 It's understandable why Newsom wants 'vote-by-mail.' California has so many dead people that can't make it to a polling place to vote. Trump2020KAG🇺🇸

Voter ID solves it all

Here we go again. GOP grasping at every straw to stop fair voting

Since when is voting by mail illegal? Repubs are spoiling for a fight.

PROVE IT!! The Republicans are running scared of the Truth.

It’s voter suppression by the GOP to not allow it

How is it a power grab when Republicans get to vote as well?

Ever notice how Republicans never want voting to be easy and convenient?

How is giving people more options a 'power grab'?

GOP We are all for states right, except when we aren’t! What a bunch of hypocrites. Gov should do exactly what trump does, ignore and stall. That or stop sending Federal tax dollars to subsidize red states who aren’t pulling their weight!

Why not just ask the court to eliminate all Democratic voters

Funny, they never complain when Red states do the same...

Good luck with that one

🤔 What say did they?

WTF is wrong with Republicans? The very name of their party says 'no king' yet they are doing everything in their power to destroy democracy and establish themselves and their president permanently in power, the very opposite of a republic.

In California you can vote by mail or in person-you have the choice. California Republicans are just creating a side show... such a waste of time and tax dollars.

If Republicans are so unset about using Vote-By-Mail, why weren't they in an uproar when President Trump and the First Lady used it in Florida?

Moore on President Trump's threat to withhold funds from states over mail-in voting: “He has to be fought tooth and nail. There can be no compromise with him now … We must make it easy for every American to vote” msnbc

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Amazing that Republicans see more people voting as a power grab...

The first person elected was a Rep...

Because republicans don't know how mailboxes work, which puts them at a political disadvantage?

Republicans are so f*cked up.

Here's what happens with mail-ins.

GOP are such scaredy-cats.

Oregon has done it 22+ years mail in, and the MAGA hats haven't said shit yet lol!

Ensuring every voter has the opportunity to vote is considered an “illegal power grab,” according to Republicans. Their need to suppress voters is out in the open.

Sounds like a frivolous lawsuit.

It's all they know how to do.

The state of Utah has had vote-by-mail for a while, why hasn't the Republicans sued the state of Utah; like ever?

Not gonna happen.

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