President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump voted in person in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The couple cast their ballots at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections building on the first day of the state’s early voting period. Following the vote, the president traveled to Perry, Georgia, to hold a campaign rally for Republican Representatives Mike Collins and Rick Jackson.
The in-person appearance follows a period in which the president primarily used mail-in ballots. According to Supervisor of Elections records, Mr. Trump voted by mail as recently as March 2026 for a Florida House District 87 special election. While he has expressed a preference for voting on Election Day, he chose to utilize the early voting window while maintaining a schedule of travel for various Republican candidates.
During the week leading up to his Florida vote, the president held rallies in South Carolina on Wednesday, Iowa on Thursday, and Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday. In a post on Truth Social, Mr. Trump expressed support for Collins and Jackson, describing them as "incredible people" while characterizing their political opponents as "Radical Left Lowlifes and Lunatics" regarding their stances on firearms, border policy, and sports.
This event occurred as registered voters in Florida gained access to in-person early voting sites starting October 24. While the president has criticized the expansion of mail-in voting, his own participation in the early voting process serves as a public demonstration of the procedures available to Florida residents. Voters in Palm Beach County and across the state can utilize the early window rather than waiting until Election Day.
The president traveled to four states—South Carolina, Iowa, Florida, and Georgia—to influence the outcome of the midterm elections, which determine control of the U.S. House and Senate.
Campaign visits often coincide with increased local voter turnout and heightened attention to specific congressional races, such as those involving Reps. Collins and Jackson in Georgia. By voting in person, the president also aligns his actions with his stated preference for physical polling over mail-in systems, despite his previous use of the latter. Early voting in Florida continues daily through October 31, leading up to the general midterm election scheduled for November 3, 2026. After his Georgia appearance, the president's specific plans for Election Day remain unconfirmed.