President Trump, first lady vote early in person in Florida

Updated on: October 24, 2026 / 5:01 PM EDT / CBS News

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump cast their votes for the midterms in person in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Saturday.

Mr. Trump, who has been on the campaign trail this week, voted at the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections building before jetting off to Georgia for a rally in support of Republican Reps. Mike Collins and Rick Jackson.

Earlier this week, the president said he prefers to vote on Election Day. However, he is registered to vote in Palm Beach County.

In recent elections, Mr. Trump has voted by mail. The president, however, is critical of widespread mail-in voting.

Saturday is the first day of early voting in Florida, which runs from Oct. 24 through Halloween.

Mr. Trump's Election Day plans are not yet clear. He didn't answer when reporters asked this week what he'll be doing that day.

The president is traveling most days to hold rallies for Republicans. He was in South Carolina Wednesday night and in Iowa Thursday night. On Friday night, he delivered remarks in Fort Myers, Florida.

Ahead of Saturday's rally in Perry, Georgia, Mr. Trump said Collins and Jackson…

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