Trump’s Mail-In Voting Crackdown? What It Means (LIVE w/ Gephardt)
April 1, 2026
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57:28Now PlayingTrump’s Mail-In Voting Crackdown? What It Means (LIVE w/ Gephardt)
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as posted by the channelDr. Steven Hassan goes LIVE with special guest Dick Gephardt to break down a major new executive order from Donald Trump that could dramatically reshape mail-in voting in the United States ahead of the 2026 midterms alongside his proposed SAVE Act ("Safeguard American Voter Eligibility" Act).
In this livestream, Dr. Hassan, author of New York Times Bestseller The Cult of Trump and creator of the BITE Model, joins Congressman Gephardt to analyze how this action fits into Trump's broader patterns of influence, power, and control. Drawing on decades of experience in both political leadership and cult recovery, they examine how fear-based narratives like "Stop the Steal" about voter fraud (despite little supporting evidence) can shape belief systems and erode public trust in democratic institutions.
Dick Gephardt was House Majority Leader and presidential candidate. Also, he founded the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement and is co-chair of the Council for Responsible Social Media.
The executive order directs federal agencies to create a national voter eligibility database using DHS and Social Security data, while restricting mail-in ballots to individuals on that list and adding new tracking and verification requirements. Critics warn this could exclude eligible voters due to data mismatches, outdated records, or bureaucratic errors, particularly impacting people who have recently moved, naturalized citizens, or those with inconsistent documentation.
Dr. Hassan and Congressman Gephardt will explore how this new voter suppression directive reflects larger questions about democracy, authority, and influence and what it may signal as the country approaches another high-stakes election cycle.
Key Topics We’ll Cover:
-Voter suppression legislation and directives issued by the Trump Administration
- What Trump’s new executive order on mail-in voting actually does
- Who may be most affected by a federal voter eligibility database
- The legal limits of presidential power over elections
- How similar past actions have been challenged in court
- The role of voter fraud narratives and fake news fear mongering in shaping public perception
- What this could mean for the 2026 midterms
- What individuals can do to stay informed and engaged
📅 DATE: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
⏰ TIME: 2:00 PM Eastern | 11:00 AM Pacific
👉 Join LIVE and bring your questions!
#StevenHassan #DickGephardt #Trump #VotingRights #MailInVoting #VoterSuppression #Election2026 #Democracy #PoliticalPsychology #UndueInfluence #Authoritarianism #BreakingNews #LiveStream
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