US President Donald Trump, who has been confusing the conduct of the upcoming election for several months, has suggested that his supporters vote twice, sparking indignant reactions.
"
Let them send their vote (by mail) and let them vote in person,
" he said on Wednesday, September 2, when asked about the system in place in North Carolina, one of the key states in the country. election of November 3.
"
If their system is as good as they say it is, then they won't be able to vote (twice),
" he continued, on the willingly provocative register he likes.
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In a long series of tweets on Thursday, he tried to rectify the situation a bit, while continuing to maintain the confusion.
For several months, the tenant of the White House has expressed doubts about the validity of the upcoming ballot.
He insists - without any concrete evidence to support it - that the increased use of postal voting due to the Covid-19 epidemic could lead to massive fraud.
“
It is illegal to vote twice in an election,
” recalled Karen Brinson Bell, director of the North Carolina Election Office.
Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders strongly denounced the presidential remarks.
“
For years Donald Trump has lied about 'electoral fraud'.
Today, he calls on the inhabitants of North Carolina to commit an offense by voting twice,
”he protested.
“
This president does not believe in democracy.
He is an authoritarian who must be defeated,
”he added.
