PALM BEACH COUNTY — President Donald Trump cast a mail-in ballot for the August 13, 2026, Florida Republican primary. The White House confirmed that Trump voted by mail.

Trump requested his ballot in late July and it was returned on August 13, according to Palm Beach County voting records. This was at least the third time Trump has used mail-in voting during his term.

He previously voted by mail in a special election for the statehouse earlier in 2026. Trump also voted by mail in the 2020 election.

In March, Trump signed an executive order restricting the use of mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. A federal judge has blocked the US Postal Service from implementing part of the executive order. The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the block on the executive order.

Florida law allows every eligible registered voter to request a mail-in ballot without providing an excuse. In 2024, about 1 million Florida Republicans and 1.25 million Democrats voted by mail. Trump first registered to vote in Palm Beach County in 2019.

His home address for voting registration is his Mar-a-Lago estate. Reports indicate Trump has not visited Florida in months.

It was reported that access to Trump's voting records could not be obtained through the Palm Beach County supervisor of elections website, which stated the record was 'protected from public disclosure'. A Palm Beach County supervisor of elections spokesperson cited state law limiting disclosure of voter information when asked about the discrepancy in public access to Trump's voting record.

Timeline

Donald Trump first registered to vote in Palm Beach County in 2019. On November 3, 2020, Donald Trump voted by mail in the 2020 election. In 2024, about 1 million Florida Republicans and 1.25 million Democrats voted by mail. Donald Trump returned his mail-in ballot on August 13, 2026.

What's New

President Donald Trump requested his mail-in ballot on July 13 and received it on August 13, according to Florida voting records. Trump requested his ballot in late July and it was returned on August 13, according to Palm Beach County voting records. White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales stated that, as President Trump has said, the SAVE America Act includes commonsense exceptions for Americans to use mail-in ballots for illness, disability, military, or travel—but universal mail-in voting should not be allowed because it is highly susceptible to fraud. The House passed the Save America Act in February, but it stalled in the Senate. Donald Trump has urged Congress to pass the Save America Act. Research titled Americans have voted for Donald Trump to become president again, and the economy is the biggest reason was published in 2024.

How Sources Differ

Regarding President Trump's mail voting, Wales said that, as President Trump has stated, the SAVE America Act includes commonsense exceptions for mail-in ballots for illness, disability, military, or travel—but universal mail-in voting should not be allowed because it is highly susceptible to fraud. Regarding Donald Trump's mail voting in Florida, additional reporting states President Donald Trump requested his mail-in ballot on July 13 and received it on August 13, according to Florida voting records. Palm Beach County voting records show Donald Trump voted by mail in the Florida Republican primary.

Regarding Donald Trump's voting records, additional reporting states President Donald Trump requested his mail-in ballot on July 13 and received it on August 13, according to Florida voting records. It was reported that access to Donald Trump's voting records could not be obtained through the Palm Beach County supervisor of elections website, which stated the record was 'protected from public disclosure'. Regarding Donald Trump's mail ballot, additional reporting states President Donald Trump requested his mail-in ballot on July 13 and received it on August 13, according to Florida voting records. Palm Beach County voting records show Donald Trump returned his mail-in ballot on August 13. Regarding Donald Trump requesting a mail ballot, additional reporting states President Donald Trump requested his mail-in ballot on July 13 and received it on August 13, according to Florida voting records. Palm Beach County voting records show Donald Trump requested his mail-in ballot in late July.

Why It Matters

The event shows the intersection of established voting practices and ongoing legislative efforts to restrict mail-in ballots. While Florida law permits no-excuse mail-in voting, the President has advocated for the Save America Act, which imposes stricter requirements and mandates proof of citizenship. The legislation includes specific exceptions for absentee voting due to illness, disability, military service, or travel, which the White House cites as justification for the President's actions.

This incident occurs alongside legal challenges to the President's own executive order restricting mail-in ballots, which a federal judge has partially blocked. The administration has sought Supreme Court intervention in that matter. The use of mail-in voting by the President, who has previously described universal mail-in voting as susceptible to fraud, reflects the complexity of applying proposed federal restrictions to current state-level election administration.