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Why is Trump now encouraging mail-in voting?

Trump told supporters they could vote early, by mail or in person for the November third midterms, after the Supreme Court blocked his administration's attempt to tighten mail voting rules.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe question for Sunday: after years of calling mail-in voting corrupt, why is Donald Trump now telling his supporters to use it?

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn July he called it inherently corrupt. Then he told supporters they can vote by mail, saying, quote, we seem to have no choice.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Supreme Court had blocked his administration's effort to tighten mail voting rules, and election officials say there is no evidence of widespread fraud.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe also mailed his own ballot in a Florida special election, and voted by mail again in the August primary, Newsweek reports.

  5. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo he's been a subscriber the whole time and just posting bad reviews.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAsked why, he said there is a lot of cheating in vote by mail, and ABC News says he gave no evidence.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorSo the advice is to use a system he says is rigged. I have covered cleaner reversals, but not many.

  8. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIt's the only app he trashes and uses daily. The midterms are November third, so the deadline's coming.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEarly, by mail or in person. At least he's offering options.

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLater this half hour: who might be listening to you right now, even when you're not talking?

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, I assume you have a sports story where somebody changed their mind less often.

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