Trump Tells Voters To Change Their Votes—But Only A Few States Allow That

Topline

President Trump again suggested Tuesday that voters who already cast their ballots for Joe Biden should go back and change their votes, claiming “most states” allow voters to do so—even though only a handful do, and it may already be too late. 

Key Facts

Crucial Quote

“Strongly Trending (Google) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE?” Trump said on Twitter Tuesday. “This refers changing it to me. The answer in most states is YES. Go do it. Most important Election of your life!”

Key Background 

Trump is correct that searches using the phrase increased after the debate, but it’s not clear if that spike was due to the debate, or simply conservative outlets writing about it. It’s also not fair to conclude that the searches were of people hoping to change their votes from Biden to supporting Trump, as the president claimed—it’s just as likely people could have been looking to switch their votes to Biden after voting for Trump.

Surprising Fact

In New Hampshire this year, some voters became worried their vote would not count because they used sharpies that bled through the ballot. State officials have conveyed “mixed messages” about whether the ballot would be voided, reports the Concord Monitor.

Further Reading

Can you change your vote? Trump thinks people should (ABC News)