Part of Trump’s executive order on elections, signed in March but held up by lawsuits, takes aim at one of the main reasons ...

Trump, GOP target ballots arriving after election day that delay counts, feed conspiracy fears A billboard urges drivers to vote on election day in Union City, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2024.

ATLANTA — President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day. This year has seen a flurry of activity to address it.

The ballot deadline section of Trump’s wide-ranging executive order relies on an interpretation of federal law that establishes Election Day for federal elections.

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have long criticized states that take weeks to count their ballots after Election Day.