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fact check:
8/18/2025
Donald Trump’s claim that the United States is the **only country in the world** still using mail-in voting is **false**. Many countries allow postal voting (mail-in voting) under certain circumstances, and some even conduct elections primarily by mail.
### **List of 25 Countries That Allow Mail-In Voting (Postal Voting)**
Here are 25 major countries that permit some form of mail-in voting, either for all voters or under specific conditions (e.g., overseas citizens, military personnel, or voters with disabilities):
1. **Australia** – Allows postal voting for those who cannot attend in person.
2. **Canada** – Mail-in ballots available for certain voters (e.g., remote areas, overseas citizens).
3. **United Kingdom** – Postal voting available upon request.
4. **Germany** – Absentee ballots (including postal voting) widely used.
5. **France** – Limited postal voting (mostly for expatriates).
6. **Switzerland** – Widespread mail-in voting; many cantons conduct elections primarily by mail.
7. **Sweden** – Postal voting allowed for eligible voters.
8. **Norway** – Available for citizens abroad and others who apply.
9. **Finland** – Postal voting permitted in certain cases.
10. **New Zealand** – Available for voters who cannot attend polling stations.
11. **Japan** – Allows absentee voting by mail.
12. **South Korea** – Mail-in voting for overseas citizens and some domestic cases.
13. **Israel** – Limited to diplomats, military personnel, and some others.
14. **Italy** – Postal voting for citizens abroad.
15. **Spain** – Available for expatriates.
16. **Netherlands** – Postal voting for citizens abroad.
17. **Austria** – Postal voting available upon request.
18. **Belgium** – Limited postal voting (e.g., for expats).
19. **Ireland** – Postal voting for certain groups (e.g., disabled, overseas).
20. **Denmark** – Available for voters who cannot attend in person.
21. **Portugal** – Postal voting for citizens abroad.
22. **India** – Limited postal ballots (e.g., for military, diplomats).
23. **Brazil** – Absentee voting for some citizens (e.g., elderly, disabled).
24. **Argentina** – Limited postal voting (mostly for expatriates).
25. **Estonia** – Advanced e-voting system, but also allows postal ballots.
### **Key Takeaways**
– The U.S. is **not** the only country using mail-in voting.
– Many democracies allow postal voting, especially for citizens abroad or those with disabilities.
– Some countries (e.g., Switzerland, Australia) have **widespread** mail-in voting systems.
– Trump’s claim about “massive voter fraud” in mail-in voting is **not supported** by evidence—studies (including bipartisan U.S. reports) show fraud is **extremely rare**.
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