Trump votes early in Florida, says he voted for all Republicans

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump cast early in-person ballots in West Palm Beach, Florida, on October 24, 2026, with Trump confirming he voted straight Republican. Ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, Trump campaigns in Georgia to help Republicans retain control of Congress despite historical headwinds and low approval ratings. During his appearance, Trump defends controversial campaign tactics in Ohio and legal challenges to potential election results in Alaska.

Trump votes early in Florida

• ▪President Donald Trump voted in person on October 24, 2026, after previously submitting mail-in ballots for Florida's March special election and August Republican primary in 2026
• ▪President Donald Trump stated after casting his early ballot on October 24, 2026, that he voted along party lines for all Republican candidates in Florida
• ▪President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump cast early in-person ballots for the 2026 midterm elections at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office

Trump's campaign travel schedule

• ▪President Donald Trump traveled to Georgia to campaign for Republican candidates following his early voting appearance in Florida
• ▪President Donald Trump stated on October 24, 2026, that his extensive midterm campaign travel schedule for other candidates created a strain on his voice

Florida midterm election races

• ▪Florida's 2026 midterm slate includes a U.S. Senate race featuring Republican Sen. Ashley Moody against Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon, and a gubernatorial race between Republican Rep. Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly
• ▪President Donald Trump held a campaign appearance in Fort Myers, Florida alongside Republican candidates including Ashley Moody and Byron Donalds

Ohio gubernatorial race controversy

• ▪Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton's stepfather was indicted for raping her when she was 12 years old, leading to her mother losing custody
• ▪President Donald Trump defended a campaign advertisement by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that featured the estranged mother of Democratic opponent Dr. Amy Acton

Alaska U.S. Senate election

• ▪President Donald Trump defended directing his administration to file a lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses
• ▪Alaska's U.S. Senate election ballot includes a second candidate named Dan Sullivan alongside incumbent Republican Senator Dan Sullivan