The primary elections have already come and gone in most states, and we are holding our breaths as November approaches. The past four years have been arduous and chaotic to say the least, and this election is one of the last hopes for many of us in this pandemic. Yet, Trump tweeted about possibly postponing the election. Why?

According to recent polls and surveys, Trump is facing a likely defeat for now. In hopes to stall this, he proposed postponing the election by claiming mail-in votes could be inaccurate. This is, of course, a false claim. Voting by mail is a common practice and was used in many more states than usual in this round of primaries. For example, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order mandating all registered voters receive a mail ballot even if they did not apply for one. There were no polling stations this primary. Voting by mail has been around for years.

However, the constitution does not allow for postponement, and creating a law for that would have to first be approved by the House and Senate, of which the House is majority Democrat. Therefore, theoretically the chances of postponing the election are fairly unlikely. But if we have learned anything from Trump's presidency, it's that nothing is impossible.

It is important to note what Trump has prioritized. He suggests postponing the election, but wants schools to reopen. He wants the economy to reopen. The democratic process is unimportant, and threatens his individual success. COVID-19 is the last factor on his mind when considering the election. We need to remember this.

It is comforting to know that no matter what, Trump and Pence's terms end on January 20th according to the Constitution if they are not re-elected. However, this might leave us even more vulnerable in the pandemic. An unstable government, fighting over who will lead us, would delay any progress. We cannot afford to postpone this election regardless of whether Trump is going to be our next president or not.