Trump Signs Executive Order Mandating Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
President Trump’s new executive order requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and limits mail-in ballots, sparking criticism from voting rights advocates.
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Critics of the order argue that it could disenfranchise millions of voters, including the roughly 21.3 million Americans who do not have easily accessible proof of citizenship, as noted in a 2023 Brennan Center for Justice report.
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The executive order shows Trump isn't waiting for Congress.
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Trump’s order continues his long history of railing against alleged election fraud, including voting by non-citizens, which is illegal and shown in studies to be extremely rare.
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The executive order is expected to receive legal challenges.
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The move, which is likely to face swift challenges because states have broad authority to set their own election rules, is consistent with Trump’s long history of railing against election processes.
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It is unclear how enforceable the order is, given US states have wide legal leeway to determine how they run their elections.
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The order — which also includes an array of other changes, from mail-in ballot deadlines to election equipment — could risk disenfranchising tens of millions of Americans.
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The order is almost certain to face legal challenges.
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Various experts, journalists and commentators are now concerned that Trump may be attempting to put his thumb on the scale ahead of next year's midterm elections.
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The order is almost certain to face legal challenges.
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The move, which is likely to face swift challenges because states have broad authority to set their own election rules, is consistent with Trump’s long history of railing against election processes.
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Election experts immediately criticized the move, saying it would disenfranchise millions of voters.
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The move, which is likely to face swift challenges from voting rights organizations, is consistent with Trump’s long history of railing against election processes.
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The executive order will also instruct the Election Assistance Commission to cut state funding if they don’t comply with taking measures to secure elections — and will instruct the Department of Justice to crack down on election-related crimes.
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The order also says the U.S. attorney general shall take action against states that count ballots received after Election Day, setting up legal showdowns.
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This action continues Trump’s long-term efforts to reshape democratic participation, a throwback to his 2020 memo to exclude non-citizens from census population counts that would be used to shape congressional districts.
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The executive order would add a question to the national voter registration form explicitly asking registrants to affirm they are US citizens.
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Summary
On March 25, President Trump signed an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. The order aims to ensure only citizens vote and mandates states count mail-in ballots only if received by Election Day. Critics, including the ACLU, warn the measure could disenfranchise millions, particularly marginalized populations without easy access to necessary IDs. The order will also require states to verify voter rolls against immigration records and could deny federal funding to noncompliant states. Supporters, like the Heritage Foundation, view it as a necessary step to protect election integrity amid unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud.
Perspectives
Trump's executive order aims to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration, threatening to disenfranchise millions and potentially facing significant legal challenges due to states' autonomy in managing election laws.
Concerns about disenfranchisement are heightened by reports indicating that approximately 21.3 million Americans lack easily accessible proof of citizenship, with issues such as name changes affecting married women.
The order suggests a significant federal overreach into state-managed elections, raising questions about constitutional authority, the legal limits of executive power, and the potential ramifications for voter access and trust in the electoral process.
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