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Former President Obama on Thursday shared in a video posted on Twitter that he had voted by mail.

In the video, Obama explains the process of voting by mail, saying: "Ive been voting by mail for years. And youll see its not as tough as a lot of folks think.

When it came time to fill out the form, he says, Generally, I dont share my ballot. In this case, though, I think you all know Im voting for Joe BidenJoe BidenMore than 300 military family members endorse Biden Five takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate Biden: 'I would transition from the oil industry' MORE and Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisThe Hill's Campaign Report: Trump, Biden face off for last time on the debate stage Obama says he voted by mail: 'It's not as tough as a lot of folks think' Clean energy opportunities in a time of crisis MORE.

I just voted by mail for @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. If you're planning on doing the same, follow all the instructions carefully, and drop it in the mail or at a ballot drop box right away. Here, Ill show you: pic.twitter.com/S4gg0B5RXN

You may find that some of these local races, you dont know what they mean. You dont know who might be the most qualified, he continued. A lot of times what you can do is find some news source or information source that you trust, or theres an organization in your community that reflects your views or cares about your issues. A lot of times theyll give you a voter guide and they can tell you, Here are the various candidates and what they stand for, so youre informed when youre actually filling out the rest of your ballot.

"Even a former president of the United States sometimes finds this really handy," he added.

Last week, Obama filmed 18 separate, state-specific videos on how to vote in 2020, saying in his first instructional, So much is at stake in this election, from getting the pandemic under control to building a fairer economy to taking on climate change to protecting our health care. You can change our direction on every issue. Thats the power of your vote.

Mail-in ballots have been repeatedly attacked by President TrumpDonald John TrumpMore than 300 military family members endorse Biden Five takeaways from the final Trump-Biden debate Biden: 'I would transition from the oil industry' MORE, who has claimed that the practice would lead to widespread fraud.

FBI Director Christopher Wray haspushed back on the notion, saying last month,"We have not seen, historically, any kind of coordinated national voter fraud effort in a major election whether its by mail or otherwise."

On Thursday, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro(D) accused Trump of "trying to create chaos" with his repeated criticisms of mail-in voting.

A recordnumberof voters have alreadycast their ballotsthis year, and many more are expected to vote by mail due to concerns around the coronavirus pandemic.

Obama made his first in-person appearance on the campaign trail on Wednesday, appearing in Pennsylvania a day after Trump held a rally in Erie. Pa.

"The president spent some time in Erie last night and apparently he complained about having to travel here. Then he cut the event short. Poor guy. I don't feel that way. I love coming to Pennsylvania, Obama said at the event.

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