Trump Voted by Mail in Florida Special Election Despite Rhetoric

The former president cast a mail-in ballot in the race for Florida's 87th House district, despite his past criticism of the practice.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 6:37pm

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Public records show that former President Donald Trump voted by mail in the special election for Florida's 87th House district, which includes his Mar-a-Lago estate, despite his longstanding rhetoric against voting by mail. Trump has previously spoken critically about mail-in voting, even as recently as Monday, when he called it "mail-in cheating." However, a White House spokesperson said Trump supports "commonsense exceptions" to allow mail-in ballots for reasons like illness, disability, military service, or travel.

Why it matters

Trump's use of mail-in voting despite his public criticism of the practice highlights the disconnect between his rhetoric and his personal actions. This case raises questions about the consistency of his stance on mail-in voting and whether his opposition is more political than practical.

The details

According to public records, Trump voted by mail in the special election for Florida's 87th House district. This comes despite Trump's efforts to push through the SAVE America Act, which includes restrictions on mail-in voting. The White House spokesperson said Trump supports "commonsense exceptions" for mail-in ballots, but opposes universal voting by mail due to concerns about fraud.

  • Trump voted by mail in the special election on March 23, 2026.
  • Trump made critical remarks about mail-in voting on March 22, 2026, the day before the special election.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States who voted by mail in the Florida special election despite his past rhetoric against the practice.

Olivia Wales

A White House spokesperson who responded to a request for comment on Trump's mail-in voting, stating that he supports "commonsense exceptions" for mail-in ballots.

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What they’re saying

“As everyone knows, the President is a resident of Palm Beach and participates in Florida elections, but he obviously primarily lives at the White House in Washington, D.C.”

— Olivia Wales, White House spokesperson

“mail-in voting means mail-in cheating — I call it mail-in cheating — and we got to do something about it all.”

— Donald Trump

What’s next

The outcome of the Florida special election for the 87th House district will be closely watched, as Democrats have been eyeing the district as a potential flip, while Republicans have been promoting their candidate to keep the seat in GOP hands.

The takeaway

Trump's use of mail-in voting despite his public criticism of the practice highlights the disconnect between his rhetoric and his personal actions, raising questions about the consistency of his stance on the issue and whether his opposition is more political than practical.