President Donald Trump urges Republicans to vote by mail in 2026 US midterm elections despite past fraud claims

President Donald Trump has urged Republicans to vote by mail in the 2026 midterm elections, reversing his long-standing criticism of the practice as corrupt. In a Truth Social post on October 3, 2026, he encouraged early voting, mail-in ballots, and in-person voting, promoting the "Swamp the Vote" website. This change comes as Republicans face a challenging election environment, with polls showing Democrats gaining momentum. Trump has previously called mail-in voting "inherently corrupt" and criticized the Supreme Court for striking down his administration's restrictions. Despite his endorsement, he continues to claim without evidence that mail-in voting is prone to cheating.