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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

Trump vows to end mail-in voting by 2026 midterm elections

  • President Donald Trump has announced his intention to lead a movement to eliminate mail-in voting and the use of voting machines before the 2026 midterm elections.
  • He reiterated baseless claims of election rigging, accusing Democratic officials of cheating, and stating his plan to sign an executive order to "bring HONESTY" to upcoming elections.
  • Trump falsely claimed that states, which administer elections, are merely "agents" for the Federal Government and must comply with the president's directives.
  • A ban on mail-in and absentee ballots would prevent military personnel, disabled voters, and those unable to vote in person from casting ballots, despite nearly a third of 2024 ballots being submitted by mail.
  • Trump's election lies have been central to criminal cases and the January 6 Capitol violence.

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