“The U.S. is the only country that allows mail-in ballots.”
Verdict
❌FalseConfidence
Solid evidence with some gaps or secondary sources.
What We Found
The claim that the United States is the only country that allows mail-in voting is false. Numerous countries around the world utilize various forms of mail-in or postal voting systems, with many allowing all citizens to vote by mail.
Evidence
The assertion that the United States is the only country in the world that uses mail-in voting is factually incorrect. According to data from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), at least 34 countries or territories allow some form of mail-in voting. Of these, approximately 12 countries—including Canada, Germany, New Zealand, and South Korea—permit all citizens to vote by mail in their elections. While the specific implementation, security measures, and accessibility of mail-in voting vary significantly between nations, the existence of these systems in other countries directly contradicts the claim that the U.S. is unique in this practice.
What's Missing or Misleading
The claim ignores the widespread international use of postal voting systems and fails to acknowledge that many other democracies have long-standing, established procedures for mail-in ballots.
Sources Reviewed (5)
Fact-checking Trump's claim the U.S. is the 'only country' that uses mail-in voting
Trump said the US is the ‘only country’ that uses mail-in voting. That’s wrong.
FactChecking Trump's Claims About Mail-In Ballots, Voting Machines and States' Role
Primary Sources
Global data on electoral processes
This fact-check was generated by automated AI research. It has not been examined by a human reviewer.