In latest voting lie, Trump says Dem voters get ‘seven ballots’ as he pushes mail voting ban

President Donald Trump repeated false claims that Democrats “cheated” in the last election and escalated his push for national anti-voting policies, including a ban on mail-in voting.

His remarks Monday come as Senate Republicans weigh the SAVE America Act — a sweeping bill that would create new barriers for eligible voters.

Speaking at the White House, Trump inflated his 2024 vote total, falsely alleging fraud.

“I won, I got probably 85 million votes, they say 78 million, 79 million, they cheated in this election too, it was just too big to rig,” Trump said. “But they cheated like hell.”

Certified results show Trump received about 77.3 million votes in 2024 — not 85 million. There is no evidence of significant fraud in the 2024 or 2020 elections.

Trump then attacked Democrats for opposing new federal restrictions that would disenfranchise millions.

“They can’t win on policy. We have a new one though, voter ID,” Trump said. “I think that’s crazy they won’t approve voter ID. They won’t approve proof of citizenship. They won’t approve ‘no mail-in ballots,’ even though they know it’s crooked as hell.”

Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections and there is no evidence that mail-in voting is “crooked” or systematically favors one party. 

Trump also falsely claimed that Democratic voters receive multiple mail ballots, while Republican voters receive none. 

“Republicans don’t get theirs and they’re calling frantically to get their ballot. A Democrat will get three, four, five, six, and even seven ballots,” Trump said. “And then we’re supposed to win? That’s what they’re good at, they’re professional cheaters.”

As is typical, Trump provided no credible evidence that any voters routinely receive multiple ballots and successfully cast them.

But the comments arrive at a pivotal moment. 

The SAVE America Act — which passed the U.S House — would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and impose nationwide strict ID requirements. Voting rights advocates warn the proposal would create new obstacles for eligible voters who lack ready access to documents like passports or birth certificates.

The bill faces steep odds in the Senate because of the filibuster — the 60-vote threshold that allows a minority of senators to block most legislation. Trump and conservative activists have urged Republicans to abolish the filibuster altogether to push the measure through, a move that would fundamentally alter Senate rules.

Politico reported last week that the White House pushed to include a ban on mail-in voting in the SAVE America Act but the provision was dropped amid concerns some Republicans would not support it. The White House website promoting the bill nonetheless lists “No Mail-in Ballots” among its priorities, even though the House-passed version does not include such a ban.

Trump’s remarks Monday continue his broader anti-democratic rhetoric. 

In recent weeks, Trump has suggested he would only accept midterm election results he considers “honest,” floated the idea of a federal take over of elections and threatened to enact sweeping nationwide voting restrictions without congressional approval. That’s despite the Constitution giving states primary authority over elections, and Congress the sole power to supersede them.