Trump says Republicans should 'vote by mail if they want,' as long as they vote

What happened: Trump said Republicans can "vote by mail if they want" while repeating unfounded claims that mail-in voting is fraudulent, during a White House South Lawn gaggle before a Nebraska rally. Key numbers: Maricopa County, Arizona officials said a contractor accidentally mailed 3,126 early ballots six days early; the county said Why it matters: Trump's remarks come as his administration pursues legal challenges to mail-in ballot rules, and after the Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal on new USPS mail ballot rules, clearing states to send mail-in ballots before the midterms.

Trump's conflicting mail-in voting stance before midterms signals election integrity uncertainty.

Trump's conflicting mail-in voting stance before midterms signals election integrity uncertainty. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.