"Vote Once by Mail, Again On-Site"…Trump Encourages Double Voting

Claimed Need to Take Double Voting Action to Verify Double Voting Prevention System
Equivalent to Urging Illegal Acts Against Voters

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] U.S. President Donald Trump has proposed voting twice in the November presidential election: once by mail and once in person. He argues that double voting should be attempted to verify whether election fraud has occurred. As the sitting president is effectively urging voters to violate election laws, controversy is inevitable.

According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 2nd (local time), President Trump said at a rally in North Carolina, "You should vote by mail and then vote in person," adding, "If the system works as people say, you won't be able to vote twice, but if it is not properly handled, you will be able to vote twice."

President Donald Trump of the United States
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President Trump has raised suspicions about mail-in voting. He has suggested the possibility of rejecting the election results by claiming mail-in voting could lead to election fraud. In an interview with a broadcaster on the 19th of last month, he said, "I think mail-in voting will rig the election." When asked about the possibility of rejecting the election results, he did not provide a clear answer.

Trump's remarks have drawn attention from U.S. media because many states, including North Carolina where he made the statement, legally prohibit intentional double voting. Despite the problematic remarks, President Trump claimed at the rally, "Don't let them steal your vote. They are the ones playing dirty politics."

Within the U.S., as the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapidly spreads, mail-in voting is regarded as a valid means to exercise voting rights while reducing the risk of infection. On the other hand, President Trump argues that mail-in voting will lead to corruption, miscalculations, and delays, resulting in a situation where it will be unclear who won the presidential election.

CNN interviewed U.S. Attorney General William Barr regarding President Trump's remarks urging voters to engage in illegal acts (intentionally attempting double voting). Barr responded, "Not all state laws are known," and added, "Mail-in voting is a system vulnerable to election fraud and will lead to dangerous consequences for voters."

WP reported that an analysis of mail-in voting in three states during the 2016 and 2018 elections found 372 cases of double voting out of 14.6 million mail-in votes. This translates to a probability of 0.0025%.

The Democratic Party claims that President Trump's repeated raising of issues with mail-in voting is part of an attempt to reject the election results. Candidate Biden said, "The way to overcome reality is to vote," and added, "There is no evidence whatsoever that mail-in voting is fraudulent."

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