Donald Trump calls mail-in ballots 'ripe for fraud' as COVID-19 worries loom over US polls

With Democrats pushing for 100 per cent mail-in voting for upcoming presidential election in vember, Republican Party's Donald Trump has called it "RIPE for FRAUD" and that it shouldn’t be allowed. US President Donald Trump took to Twitter where he supported absentee ballots but opposed 100% mail-in voting, accusing it of t being fair to all. As per reports, calls for mail-in voting in United States grew after people turned up for April 7 Wisconsin primaries wearing masks, standing six feet apart from each or at polling stations. 

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However, Trump lashed out at idea of everyone voting through mail-in ballots, making unsupported claims that practice is "fraud and unfair". Trump also mitted that mail-in ballots could threaten his Republican Party as practice would bring out more voters, who he believes would vote for Democratic party.

In an earlier Tweet, Trump h said, "Republicans should fight very hard when it comes to statewide mail-in voting. Democrats are clamoring for it. Tremendous potential for voter fraud, and for whatever reason,  doesn’t work out well for Republicans."

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Mail-in ballots

Voting by mails is being practised in United States for deces and President himself voted by mail in last Florida election. Mail-in ballots are mostly used by government officials, military personnel stationed away from home, diplomats residing in foreign countries. According to reports, 24 per cent of voters cast ir votes through mail-in ballots in 2016 presidential election and figure rose to 26 per cent during 2018 mid-term Congressional polls. re are reportedly five states in United States that have implemented practice fully, while or states have partially allowed system. 

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