President Donald Trump has intensified his campaign to eliminate mail-in voting in the United States, asserting that mail-in ballots are prone to corruption and voter fraud. He has announced plans to sign an executive order aimed at ending mail-in ballots, reviving a contentious debate that has persisted since the 2020 election. Trump’s position is that most countries have already abandoned mail-in voting due to what he describes as "massive voter fraud." Public opinion polls reflect a divided electorate on the issue. A Rasmussen poll found that 53% of Americans believe in-person voting is more secure than mail-in voting, while only 13% favor mail-in ballots. Additionally, 59% support federal laws requiring the use of paper ballots. Trump has also proposed eliminating electronic voting machines to improve election accuracy and honesty, with 48% of respondents approving this idea. The debate continues amid contrasting views, with some commentators and editorials defending mail-in voting as an important democratic tool and others calling for its removal to safeguard election integrity.
Should federal election laws require the use of paper ballots? -YES- All Voters: 59% Men: 61% Women: 57% 18-39: 58% 40-64: 59% 65+: 60% White: 57% Black: 61% Hispanic: 64% Others: 66% DEM: 57% 👈 IND: 55% GOP: 65% https://t.co/dVrQZKOMhF
Would you volunteer to hand count and examine the election ballots in a local school gymnasium on election night? -YES- All Voters: 56% Men: 57% Women: 56% 18-39: 57% 40-64: 58% 65+: 52% White: 56% Black: 52% Hispanic: 62% Other: 58% DEM: 54% IND: 53% GOP: 62% https://t.co/EpvxVmyuHw
President Donald Trump has proposed eliminating both mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, saying it would make election results more accurate and honest. Do you approve or disapprove of this idea? 32% Strongly approve 16% Somewhat approve 11% Somewhat disapprove 34% https://t.co/6CLrw0H16u