August 19, 2025 3:50 a.m. 

In response to President Trump’s recent promise to eliminate mail-in voting, U.S. Representative Val Hoyle issued a statement:

Hoyle said, “Oregon was the first state to enact full vote by mail, an effort led by both Democratic and Republican Secretaries of State. In Oregon, we’ve proven for nearly 30 years that vote-by-mail is safe, secure, cost-effective and trusted by Republicans, Democrats and Independents alike. There is a paper copy of every ballot, every signature is verified, and the system works. That’s why Oregon consistently has some of the highest voter participation in the country”.

Hoyle said, “President Trump’s pledge to end mail-in voting is voter suppression. From pushing for mid-decade partisan redistricting, working to purge swing state voter rolls and now this, Republicans are actively working to make it harder for Americans to vote in 2026 because they don’t want to run on their record. The Constitution is clear: the responsibility of overseeing federal elections, including the Times, Place, and Manner of holding them belongs to the state and Congress. His actions are federal overreach designed to undermine free and fair elections in 2026”.

Hoyle and Senator Ron Wyden introduced the Vote at Home Act earlier this year. Information on that legislation can be found at: Rep. Hoyle Introduces Vote at Home Act to Improve Americans’ Access to the Ballot Box | Congresswoman Val Hoyle