Trump casts Florida ballot by mail as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
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Trump voted by mail while urging Congress to ban mail-in voting for other Americans.
How This Affects You
If the SAVE Act passes, millions of Americans who rely on mail ballots could lose that voting option, potentially affecting your ability to vote if you cannot visit polls in person.
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President Trump cast a mail-in ballot in Florida while simultaneously calling mail-in voting "cheating" and "corrupt as hell" and urging Congress to pass the SAVE Act, which would bar universal mail ballots nationwide. The apparent contradiction underscores the tension between Trump's personal voting method and his push for restrictive voting legislation. Trump has intensified his rhetoric against mail-in voting in recent days even as he exercises that same option himself. The SAVE Act represents a significant shift in voting access if passed, potentially affecting millions of Americans who rely on mail ballots. The disconnect highlights the political dynamics around voting methods, which have become increasingly polarized since Trump's 2020 election loss.
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Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE Act, which would bar universal mail ballots nationwide.
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