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Amid criticism over mail-in voting, Trump requests absentee ballot
The request allows Trump and the first lady to vote remotely as Palm Beach County, Florida, residents.Aug. 14, 2020, 1:21 AM EDT
By Kristen Welker
President Donald Trump, whose campaign has tried to thwart mail-in voting, has requested an absentee ballot that will allow him to cast a Florida primary ballot via the U.S. Postal Service.
The request to vote remotely as a Palm Beach County, Florida, resident was confirmed Thursday night by White House Deputy Press Secretary, Judd Deere.
"The President supports absentee voting, not universal mail-in voting, which contain several safeguards that prevent fraud and abuse," Deere said by email.
The story of Trump's absentee request, as well as that of first lady Melania Trump, was first reported by the Palm Beach Post on Thursday.
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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/amid-criticism-over-mail-voting-trump-requests-absentee-ballot-n1236714
