President Donald Trump cast his ballot in Tuesday’s special election by mail-in voting, the same method that he’s called “cheating” and that he has vowed to outlaw for most Americans.
Trump, who is registered to vote in Palm Beach, Florida, had his mail-in ballot accepted on March 15, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections website.
A spokesperson for the elections office confirmed to The Washington Post that the website’s information is accurate.
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His mailed-in ballot is for a special election between Democrat Emily Gregory and Republican Jon Maples for a seat in the state legislature.
Trump, for years, has called mail-in voting “corrupt as hell” and the cause of “massive voter fraud.” Democrats support it, he’s said, because “they cheat” and it helps them win. He’s threatened not to sign any new bills unless its use is limited before the November midterm elections.
“Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating,” Trump said Monday. “I call it mail-in cheating, and we’ve got to do something about it all.”
A White House spokesperson defended Trump’s choice to vote by mail to JS, saying the president supports its use for those who are sick, disabled, in the military or traveling.
“As everyone knows, the President is a resident of Palm Beach and participates in Florida elections, but he obviously primarily lives at the White House in Washington, D.C.,” said spokeswoman Olivia Wales. She added that “universal mail-in voting should not be allowed because it’s highly susceptible to fraud.”
Trump was in Palm Beach last weekend and the weekend before, while early voting was available, however, so he could have voted in person.
The White House did not address that discrepancy when asked for comment.
He was seen waving from his limousine while traveling to the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach on Sunday, mirroring a similar visit he made on March 15.
