Donald Trump signed an executive order in March 2026 that ended the right for all US citizens to vote by mail in elections.

Posted by Americast, Sep 16, 2026Checked Oct 30, 2026

Polygraph verdictMixed

Sources: 6 contradict2 support
Said: 1 time·
Confidence: 60%

AmericastSep 16, 2026

The US president has lashed out at the US Supreme Court for blocking his plans to end the right for all Americans to vote by mail in elections. But will Donald Trump find a different way to get around the ruling before this November’s midterm elections? Back in March, the president signed an executive order that ended the right for all US citizens to vote by email. He’s long argued that the move would help combat electoral fraud, despite cases of fraud being rare. The court’s decision is not, however, the end of the story and the Trump administration may return to the case with a renewed effort to block mail-in ballots …

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Sources confirm Trump signed a March 31, 2026 executive order restricting mail-in voting, but the order restricts and tightens mail voting and does not end the right of all US citizens to vote by mail; the claim's 'ended the right' framing and 'vote by mail' scope overstate the record.

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Contradicts. The order restricts mail ballots to voters on state-approved lists and mandates barcoded envelopes; it does not abolish the right of all US citizens to vote by mail, contrary to the claim's 'ended the right' wording.[1][2][5]

Contradicts. The order was blocked: a federal judge blocked implementation in Democratic-led states in June, and the Supreme Court stopped the changes, so it never ended mail voting in practice.[4][6][7]

Supports. Reuters, AP, CNN and the White House fact sheet all confirm President Trump signed an executive order on March 31, 2026 tightening mail-in voting rules.[1][2][3][8]

Context. The BBC piece describes the order as ending the right to vote by mail, but this is a commentary characterization that other sources contradict; the claimant's passage said 'email,' which the claim corrected to 'vote by mail.'[4]