President Trump voted by mail in Florida’s Republican primary election, Politico reported citing Palm Beach county voting records. The White House subsequently confirmed the president’s use of mail-in voting, with a spokeswoman noting Trump’s status as a Palm Beach resident who participates in Florida elections while maintaining his primary residence at the White House in Washington. The president has previously criticized mail-in voting and made false claims about election security. In March, Trump signed an executive order restricting mail-in ballot use ahead of the November midterm elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress. A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing part of the executive order, though Trump’s administration has sought intervention from the Supreme Court. On Truth Social, Trump reiterated unsubstantiated claims regarding election fraud in the United States and referenced India’s recent elections as a model for voter identification requirements. The president called for passage of legislation he framed as necessary to secure American elections. The New York Times reported difficulty accessing Trump’s voting record through the Palm Beach county supervisor of elections website, which indicated the president’s voting information was protected from public disclosure. Trump first registered to vote in Palm Beach county in 2019 and has voted by mail in previous contests, including in 2020 and during a special election earlier in the year.
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