Politics · United States · 5 hrs ago
Trump and Melania Trump vote early in person in Florida
Donald Trump and Melania Trump voted in person early for the US midterm elections in Palm Beach County, Florida.
They voted on Oct.
24, the first day of early voting in the state.
The elections are set for Nov.
3, when every seat in the House of Representatives and some Senate seats are being contested.
Republicans are trying to hold narrow majorities in both chambers, while Democrats hope to win control and make it harder for Trump to advance his plans.
Trump has criticized widespread mail-in voting, though he has voted by mail in recent elections.
Florida early voting runs through Oct.
31, and Trump’s plans for Election Day have not been made clear.
Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump voted in person in Palm Beach County, Florida, on October 24.
The vote came on the first day of early voting in Florida, ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
Trump voted at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections building before traveling to Georgia for a rally supporting Republican candidates.
Trump has criticized widespread mail-in voting, though he has used it in recent elections.
Critics say his proposed tighter mail-in voting rules could weaken Democratic voters, while Trump says the changes are intended to combat election fraud.
- Who
- Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
- What
- They cast their votes in person for the midterm elections.
- When
- October 24, 2026, the first day of early voting in Florida.
- Where
- The Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections building in West Palm Beach, Florida.
- Why
- They were voting in the midterm elections; the sources do not state why they chose to vote early in person.
Trump
Critics of tighter mail-in voting rules
Purpose of proposed rules
Trump
Trump said the proposed changes were intended to combat election fraud.
Critics of tighter mail-in voting rules
Critics say the changes could weaken Democratic voters, who traditionally often vote by mail.
Florida early voting began.
Donald and Melania Trump voted in person in Palm Beach County.
Trump traveled to Perry, Georgia, for a rally supporting Mike Collins and Rick Jackson.
The US midterm elections are scheduled to take place.
- Voting date
- October 24, 2026
- Voting location
- Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections building, West Palm Beach, Florida
- Florida early-voting period
- October 24 through October 31
- Election date
- November 3
- Georgia rally candidates
- Mike Collins and Rick Jackson
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