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Trump says he's going to 'lead a movement' to get rid of mail-in ballots [View all]

Source: WUSA-TV Washington, D.C./AP

Published: 9:24 AM EDT August 18, 2025
Updated: 9:24 AM EDT August 18, 2025

WASHINGTON — Ahead of a critical meeting with Ukrainian leader Zelenskyy, Trump made it clear he has other things also on his mind. He said in a social media post Monday morning that he’ll be issuing an executive order to “help bring HONESTY to the 2026 Midterm Elections.”

Saying he will “lead a movement” to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines, Trump added in all-caps: “I, AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY, WILL FIGHT LIKE HELL TO BRING HONESTY AND INTEGRITY BACK TO OUR ELECTIONS.”

When Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, the two men agreed on the “dishonest” nature of using mail-in ballots, the U.S. president said. “He said there’s not a country in the world that uses it now,” Trump said Putin told him of the process. Trump recounted that conversation during an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity.

This comes after Trump urged Texas Republicans to draw new congressional maps to maintain the party's slim U.S. House majority after the 2026 midterm elections. In response, California is wading into the redistricting fight.

Read more: https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/nation-world/trump-executive-order-voting/507-9a854450-2130-499d-86bb-fa55fc3ccbcf

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Trump says he's going to 'lead a movement' to get rid of mail-in ballots [View all] BumRushDaShow Aug 18 OP

Too bad that elections are run by each johnnyfins Aug 18 #1

No States' Rights for the new GOP, the "States' Rights Party". And f*** the Tenth Amendment. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 18 #13

So military stationed overseas lose their right to vote. Norrrm Aug 18 #2

Trump would allow the Military to vote as a group for the Fuhrer or Republicans Bengus81 Aug 18 #7

And, all the expats bamagal62 Aug 18 #26

Got his marching orders from his saintly leader. sinkingfeeling Aug 18 #3

And mail in homegirl Aug 18 #38

My polling place is a short walk but I vote by mail. Polling places can be dangerous with everyone having guns. twodogsbarking Aug 18 #4

I get a mail in ballot BonnieJW Aug 18 #11

I get a mal-in ballot, and drop it in the official drop box directly in front niyad Aug 18 #22

Why don't we collect all the ballots and send them to Russia so Pootie can count them? FakeNoose Aug 18 #5

Putin said he doesn't like them so now Trump is following suit Bengus81 Aug 18 #6

Really, since when did we ever do what Russia told us to do? slightlv Aug 18 #9

Soon the Russian flag will be raised over the WH vapor2 Aug 18 #18

Why not? It'd be truth in advertising! After all, they took down the US flag and put up a trump flag! slightlv Aug 18 #24

Well it IS "red white and blue" BumRushDaShow Aug 18 #30

And...Putin signed legislation to allow Russia mail-in ballots... Zorro Aug 18 #15

Make sure he waddles his fat old ass down to the polls... slightlv Aug 18 #8

One question, the gutless press will not directly ask Trump: "Why do you keep repeating Putin's talking points, Doodley Aug 18 #10

Bowel movement IronLionZion Aug 18 #12

Make voting safer. Get rid of Trump. twodogsbarking Aug 18 #14

$hitler better not touch my state's vote by mail! love_katz Aug 18 #16

Because of course Mr.Bee Aug 18 #17

Yeah right, Donnie!..DISENFRANCHISE shut in Seniors, the Disabled,,,,,, ProudMNDemocrat Aug 18 #19

Now that they have the Tripp Lite and Starlink vote shaving system in place, they don't want real proof... IthinkThereforeIAM Aug 18 #20

AND voting machines. mzmolly Aug 18 #21

Does that mean he's going to start dragging his fat ass to the polls? Vinca Aug 18 #23

More than 48 million mail-in ballots were cast in the 2024 presidential election. OnlinePoker Aug 18 #25

Especially if voting is limited to one day. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 18 #47

Yes please everybody tell me you understand there is very little chance Eliot Rosewater Aug 18 #27

They only have to change turnout slightly. thought crime Aug 18 #44

He doesn't want mail in, he doesn't want machines... forgotmylogin Aug 18 #28

Donnie, it's an executive order, it's not a royal proclamation. rsdsharp Aug 18 #29

The only movement he ever lead was a bowel movement ToxMarz Aug 18 #31

And we're supporting a movement to get rid of him. nt KPN Aug 18 #32

It would disenfranchise the disabled. greatauntoftriplets Aug 18 #33

Hey Two-Scoops? STFU! Moostache Aug 18 #34

"BRING HONESTY AND INTEGRITY BACK TO OUR ELECTIONS." the nelm Aug 18 #35

Another way to grift! MacKasey Aug 18 #36

Republicans have to cheat. Botany Aug 18 #37

I'm Confused Zackzzzz Aug 18 #39

In Florida BumRushDaShow Aug 18 #40

Two funny things about that.. moose65 Aug 18 #41

Alright, who kissed his oversized ass and told him he could do this via executive order? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 18 #42

Maddow blog-Trump eyes yet another power grab, takes aim at voting machines and mail-in ballots LetMyPeopleVote Aug 18 #43

I have some history on vote by mail in Texas LetMyPeopleVote Aug 18 #45

We only got the mail voting option (technically called the "no-excuse absentee ballot" ) in 2019 BumRushDaShow Aug 18 #46

I'm sure the movement to get rid of Trump is more popular Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 18 #48

MaddowBlog-Trump's crusade against mail-in ballots isn't doing Republicans any favors LetMyPeopleVote Aug 19 #49