President Donald Trump has announced a “major investigation” into voter fraud, “including those registered to vote in two states,” even as his daughter, senior adviser, and nominee to head the Treasury are registered to vote in multiple jurisdictions.
On Wednesday, Trump tweeted his intention to order an investigation into voter fraud, “including those registered to vote in two states, those who are illegal and even, those registered to vote who are dead (and many for a long time). Depending on results, we will strengthen up voting procedures!”
While it is not illegal to be registered to vote in two places, it is illegal to cast ballots in two locations. If Trump’s probe goes after those registered in multiple places, it would encompass his daughter Tiffany Trump, his senior adviser Steve Bannon and his Treasury secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin.
Bannon was registered to vote in three different counties in less than three months in 2016, according to media reports. In 2014, he registered to vote in Dade County, Florida, listing his address as the home he rented for his ex-wife, according to The Guardian. He never voted in Dade County. In August 2016, he listed a Sarasota County, Florida, address on his voter registration form, the Sarasota Herald Tribune reported citing the Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections office.
Bannon is also registered in Manhattan, according to the New York State Board of Elections.
Mnuchin is registered to vote in both New York and California, CNN reported Wednesday.