Published 11:06 IST, October 23rd 2020

US Elections 2020: Donald Trump to vote early in Florida, says White House spokesperson

Taking advantage of Florida’s early voting facility, US President Donald Trump has decided to vote on October 24, White House Deputy Press Secretary said.

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Taking vant of Florida’s early voting facility, US President Donald Trump has decided to vote on October 24, White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere said. Republican leer h relocated to Florida from New York last year, citing frustration with leership. Apart from a lavish mansion, Trump owns two opulent Golf resorts, one at west Palm beach and Atlantic beach ni Florida.

"President Trump plans to early vote on Saturday in West Palm Beach, Florida," spokesman Judd Deere said.

Spilling furr details, Deere told media reporters that President would vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club and, as of 2019, his official residence. club is located in town of Palm Beach and does t have any early voting location.

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Early voting amid Pandemic

Owing to coronavirus pandemic, almost all states in America have enabled residents to vote early in person or through mail-in ballots. While increasing number of people are choosing early voting to avoid chaos of election day, Trump has said that it would rig elections. Republican leer h spent months campaigning robustly against pandemic induced system asserting that it could encour fake votes.

In contrast, Democrats are pulling all stops to encour people to vote early and avoid chaos on voting day. With facility of mail-in votes, democrats including former First ly Michelle Obama are encouraging voters to opt for early voting. While Trump has been holding large rallies despite testing positive, Biden is usually seen in small scale events. One amongst m is drive-in rallies, where supporters remain inside ir cars.

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(With inputs from AP)

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11:07 IST, October 23rd 2020