President Donald Trump announced on his social media platform that he will lead a movement to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines, claiming they cause voter fraud.

He described voting machines as “highly inaccurate,” “very expensive,” and “seriously controversial,” costing “ten times more” than paper ballots embedded with watermarks.

The big picture: Trump stated that Watermark Paper ballots are faster and more accurate, leaving no doubt about election outcomes. • He plans to begin this effort by signing an executive order before the 2026 midterm elections, though such an order is expected to face legal challenges. • Trump asserted that states act as agents of the federal government in counting votes and must comply with federal directives for the “good of our country.”

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