A monster truck styled as the presidential limousine drives over a USPS mail truck, scattering ballots on the ground. The image highlights tensions over mail-in voting and government involvement in elections as of early 2026.
absentee voter
Two anthropomorphic Republican elephants stand before a large sign listing the SAVE Act and voting restrictions including voter ID, passport, birth certificate, no mail-in ballots, voter roll purges, and limits on early and absentee voting. One elephant points to the list while the other, holding a paper marked POLLS, answers a question about what they are trying to save by replying our butts. The scene comments on Republican support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act and related measures aimed at requiring proof of citizenship and tightening ballot access.
Jul
2
2021
The Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Voting Rights Act in early July 2021 that upheld state authority over election procedures. The decision drew immediate reaction from Democrats who argued it opened the door to new restrictions on voting access. Republicans maintained the measures addressed legitimate concerns over election integrity. The cartoon shows the GOP elephant coating a baseball with voter suppression laws while the Supreme Court figure declares the substances acceptable. This visual ties directly to ongoing debates over absentee ballots, drop boxes and district maps following the ruling.
Mar
30
2021
The cartoon depicts Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp with his head on a football player's body numbered zero, carrying a ballot box off a field while a larger voter figure in a Georgia helmet watches. Kemp's speech bubble states he cannot win so he is taking the ballot box and going home. The image responds to the March 2021 signing of Senate Bill 202, a sweeping Georgia election law that tightened voting rules including limits on absentee ballots and early voting access after the 2020 election. The visual metaphor frames the legislation as a retreat by Republicans unable to secure victories under prior rules.
Oct
26
2020
The image displays the word democracy spelled out with phrases describing different voting methods for the 2020 election. Each phrase connects to a person below holding a ballot or wearing an I Voted sticker. The final figure is Uncle Sam pointing to himself. The composition emphasizes that participation through dropping off ballots mailing them in or voting early remains essential. It appeared on October 26 2020 during the final weeks before the presidential contest.
Aug
3
2020
The cartoon shows a dog labeled Trump biting the leg of a USPS mail carrier whose bag reads mail-in voting. The carrier's speech bubble references the postal motto but claims the attack is on purpose. Published August 3, 2020, it responds to President Trump's public criticism of expanded mail voting and USPS funding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May
15
2020
A political cartoon published May 15, 2020, shows the United States Postal Service logo grasping a 2020 presidential ballot while a speech bubble proclaims it will save the day. The image highlights the service's role in handling mail-in ballots during the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, states expanded absentee voting options ahead of the November election to reduce in-person contact. The cartoon supports the Postal Service as essential to voter participation. It reflects debates over funding and capacity for increased mail ballot volume.
