Trump's Voter Integrity Order Directs DHS to Build National Voter File
Key Takeaways
- Executive order directs DHS to create nationwide list of verified eligible voters.
- Order requires citizenship verification and USPS verification to limit mail-in ballots.
- Legal challenges and court scrutiny are expected, potentially blocking provisions.
Trump Signs Voter Integrity Order
Trump signed an executive order aiming to crack down on mail-in voting.
The order directs DHS to compile State Citizenship Lists from federal databases.
Trump said the order was about voter integrity and honest voting.
Legal Authority Questioned
Election experts immediately questioned Trump's authority.
The Constitution gives states authority to set election rules.
Democracy Docket called the order unconstitutional on its face.
USPS Role and Enforcement
The order instructs USPS to only send absentee ballots to approved voters.
“President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order cracking down on mail-in voting, a move that voting-rights advocates say would disenfranchise millions of Americans”
Secure ballot envelopes with unique barcodes are mandated.
States that do not comply could face a loss of federal funding.
Mixed Reactions
The SAVE America Act was stalled in the Senate.
Election officials have consistently found mail-in voting to be secure and reliable.
Trump himself voted by mail in recent elections.
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