Trump Plans Ban on Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines US-Wide

President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order ahead of the 2026 midterm elections to eliminate mail-in ballots and electronic voting machines, which he criticized as expensive, inaccurate, and controversial. He pledged to lead a movement advocating for the use of paper ballots with sophisticated watermarks, claiming this method is faster and leaves no doubt about election outcomes. Trump reiterated unproven allegations of widespread voter fraud associated with mail-in voting, asserting that the U.S. is the only country using such practices. He also accused Democrats of relying on mail-in ballots to maintain electoral competitiveness. The announcement was made via his Truth Social platform and has been widely reported by multiple news outlets as a developing story. This initiative reflects the ongoing debate over election security and voting methods in the United States.