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Why is Trump now encouraging mail-in voting?

Author: Noor WazwazPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: United States
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Why is Trump now encouraging mail-in voting?

Donald Trump has spent years claiming that mail-in voting is corrupt. Just weeks before the 2026 US midterm elections, he is encouraging Americans to vote by mail even as his administration fights to restrict it. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz examines the reasons behind the conflicting messages.

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