President Donald Trump's approach to elections has been consistent since he entered politics in 2015. He casts any vote won by an opponent as fraudulent. And he portrays any attempt to safeguard America's election systems as rigging the game to cheat him.

So it comes as little surprise that Trump, two months into his second term as president, is trying to make it harder to vote for people who don't support him while also slashing away at security systems that keep our elections safe and secure.

Remember: Just about every accusation Trump makes is really a confession. When he says elections are rigged to harm his chances, he really means he's working as hard as he can to rig elections in his favor.

Here's another thing to keep in mind about Trump. He's intent on making changes in areas where he has little or no authority, to provoke legal challenges that will eventually reach the U.S. Supreme Court. He expects the hard-right majority on that court, including three justices he appointed in his first term, to give him what he wants.

There are plenty of groups lining up to fight Trump's assault on our elections and plenty of experts around who can explain how wrong he is in his approach. I spoke to a few to get their perspectives.

Last Tuesday, Trump issued an expansive executive order impacting

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