It’s illegal for the U. S president to get rid of mail-in ballots and change voting machines in America.

The U.S. Constitution and federal election laws establish a complex framework governing elections, including the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines. States have primary authority over how elections are conducted, including ballot types and voting technology.

The President of the United States does not have unilateral authority to "get rid of" mail-in ballots nationwide or to mandate changes to voting machines across all states by executive order alone. Such sweeping changes would require legislation passed by Congress or state-level action.

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However, legal experts and election law precedent indicate that an executive order cannot override state election laws or federal statutes that protect mail-in voting and regulate voting technology. Courts have historically upheld states' rights to determine their election procedures.

Therefore, while the President can attempt to influence election policy through executive orders or political pressure, it is not legally permissible for the President alone to eliminate mail-in ballots or change voting machines nationwide without legislative or judicial approval.

This makes the claim that it is "illegal for the U.S president to get rid of mail-in ballots and change voting machines" partially accurate in that such unilateral actions would be illegal; however, the President's announced intent does not equate to legality or immediate effect.