Peter Ticktin, an 80-year-old Florida lawyer with connections to Donald Trump, has emerged as an advocate for an emergency executive order that would substantially change voting procedures across the United States. The proposed order would eliminate electronic voting machines and mail-in voting nationwide.

Ticktin, who represents some individuals who have disputed the 2020 election results, has been promoting this plan as part of what election experts describe as a broader effort by similar advocates. The exact extent of Ticktin's contact and influence with Trump and other administration officials remains unclear.

Election law experts and analysts have expressed concern about Ticktin's proposed executive order, questioning its legal basis. They view the proposal as part of a wider campaign by election conspiracy theorists who are advancing what experts characterize as legally questionable emergency order plans.

These proposed changes to voting rules are being promoted ahead of upcoming fall elections. Critics suggest such measures could significantly restrict voting access and rights, while supporters frame them as necessary election security measures.

The push for emergency executive orders on elections reflects a pattern of using emergency declarations to implement policy changes that might otherwise face legal or legislative obstacles. Legal experts note that the scope and authority for such sweeping changes to election procedures through executive action would likely face significant constitutional challenges.