Trump Votes by Mail in Florida Despite Criticism
President Donald Trump has again voted by mail in Florida, despite criticizing the practice and labeling mail-in ballots as “inherently corrupt.” Official records from Palm Beach County indicate Trump requested a mail ballot in late July and returned it on August 13, ahead of Florida’s Republican primary, according to Politico. This marks the second time this year that Trump voted by mail in Florida.
Earlier in March, Trump voted by mail in a Florida special election while publicly denouncing the practice. He justified his mail-in vote by emphasizing his status as president. However, records indicated his presence in Palm Beach during early in-person voting, as reported by the Associated Press. The White House dismissed related criticisms as a “non-story.”
Santiago Mayer, executive director of Voters of Tomorrow, remarked in a statement to Newsweek, “What a joke. Donald Trump complains about mail-in voting while using it himself. If he lies about mail-in voting integrity, what else is he deceiving us about? Trump’s hypocrisy threatens democracy. We need a Congress to hold him accountable.”
What To Know
In July, Trump condemned mail-in ballots as “inherently corrupt,” pushing for restrictions that limit their use to specific circumstances like illness or military deployment. Fact-checkers found no substantial evidence of widespread fraud in mail voting. A 2025 Brookings Institution study noted about four fraud cases per 10 million mail ballots. Approximately 30% of the 2024 ballots were cast by mail, according to federal data.
Instances of Trump’s Mail Voting
- August 2026: Florida Primary
- March 2026: Florida Special Election
- Florida’s 2020 Primary Election
- New York 2018 Midterm Election
- New York 2017 Mayoral Election
Save America Act
Trump has pursued various strategies to promote the SAVE America Act, which mandates documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. His tactics include linking the bill to a defense spending package, urging Senate Republicans to override the filibuster, and using Truth Social to press lawmakers. Proponents believe the proposal could enhance election integrity, while critics argue it may hinder eligible voters more than it addresses non-citizen voting.
The story will be updated with new developments.