Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he will push to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, pledging to sign an executive order to enforce the changes before the 2026 midterm elections. Trump repeated unproven claims of widespread voter fraud and said elections should rely on paper ballots with watermarks.
- Trump pledged to lead a movement to ban mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines.
- He claimed voting machines are expensive, inaccurate, and “controversial.”
- He said elections should use only “sophisticated watermark paper” for faster and more reliable results.
- Trump promised to sign an executive order to implement these changes ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- He accused Democrats of relying on mail-in voting to remain competitive in elections.
Relevant Companies
- AMZN – Operates cloud infrastructure used by states for ballot counting and election data security.
- MSFT – Provides cybersecurity and election software support to state governments.
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