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Mail-in voting backed by most Americans despite Trump push to end it

Mail-in voting backed by most Americans despite Trump push to end it

Summary

Most Americans support no-excuse mail-in voting, according to a Pew Research Center poll. Despite this, former President Trump plans to end mail-in voting, claiming it is fraudulent. The poll shows differences in opinions between Democrats and Republicans on mail-in and early in-person voting.

Key Facts

  • Over half of Americans support no-excuse mail-in voting.
  • President Trump wants to end mail-in voting, calling it fraudulent.
  • Trump announced plans to sign an executive order to stop mail-in voting for the 2026 midterm elections.
  • In the 2020 election, Trump voters were more likely to vote in person than Biden supporters.
  • A Pew poll shows 58% favor mail-in voting, including 83% of Democrats and 32% of Republicans.
  • Both parties mostly support at least two weeks of early in-person voting.
  • The Pew poll included 3,554 adults and has a margin of error of ±1.8 percentage points.

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