Key facts
- President Donald Trump voted by mail in Florida's Republican primary.
- The White House defended Trump's use of mail-in voting, citing exceptions for illness, disability, military service, or travel.
- White House spokesperson Olivia Wales stated that universal mail-in voting is susceptible to fraud.
- Trump is a resident of Palm Beach, Florida, and participates in state elections.
- Trump has advocated for stricter voting laws, including photo ID and proof of citizenship for federal elections.
President Donald Trump cast his ballot by mail in Florida's Republican primary, a move that drew attention given his frequent criticism of mail-in voting. The White House defended the action, with spokesperson Olivia Wales stating that while exceptions for illness, disability, military service, or travel are reasonable, universal mail-in voting is susceptible to fraud. Wales also noted that Trump is a resident of Palm Beach, Florida, and participates in state elections.
Trump has consistently advocated for stricter voting laws, including the SAVE America Act, which would mandate photo identification and documentary proof of citizenship for federal elections. The administration has also pursued an executive order concerning mail-in voting, which faced previous legal challenges. Florida has implemented its own restrictions, such as limiting ballot harvesting and requiring voters to re-register for mail-in ballots every two years.