LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - President Donald Trump took to social media, saying he’s going to “help to bring honesty to the 2026 midterm elections,” by eliminating mail-in voting.

“Mail-in ballots are corrupt. Mail-in ballots, you could never have a real democracy with mail-in ballots,” President Trump said.

In the city of Lansing alone, about 23,000 people are listed to receive mail-in ballots. And out of the 15,000 people who voted in the city’s last primary election, 13,000 chose to mail in their votes.

Lansing City Clerk Chris Swope says if this option is taken away, thousands will lose access to the ballot.

“Some people that vote by mail are active-duty military... they can’t get home during election day. Some of our seniors and disabled people would have a hard time getting to the po

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