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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.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from Meet the Pressure at 10:34 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.

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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Why is Trump now encouraging mail-in voting?”
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 10:34 AM ET on Meet the Pressure, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Trump.
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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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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