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On the campaign trail for Republicans, Trump changes course and advocates for mail-in voting

By: James Brooks, Alaska Beacon Weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail-in voting in this year’s midterm elections, the president is calling on voters to vote early and by mail as he campaigns in support of Republican candidates nationwide. National polling has indicated that Democrats are more enthusiastic about voting in this year’s elections than Republicans are, and control of the U.S. House and U.S. Senate is at stake in the election. If Democrats take control of one or both bodies, Trump and members of his administration likely will face investigations and could be impeached.  “So vote early, vote by mail, or vote on Election Day, Nov. 3rd,” Trump said at a rally in Wasilla on Tuesday, urging voters to track their mailed ballot to ensure it is received. Alaska has a limited ballot tracking service online; voters cannot tell until after the election whether their ballot was counted or rejected, and current state law does not allow voters to fix any technical problems that cause a ballot to be rejected.   “Sort of follow your vote if you’re going to do mail-in,” Trump said. Trump’s comments in Alaska followed a video he posted

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