Overview

• President Donald Trump signed an executive order requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
• The order prohibits states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, regardless of state laws, and conditions federal election funding on compliance with these measures.
• The directive empowers the Department of Justice to prosecute election crimes and enforce federal election laws, while also rescinding former President Biden's 2021 voter registration order.
• Critics argue the measures could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly minorities, low-income individuals, and seniors, and face significant constitutional challenges.
• The executive action builds on Republican priorities like the SAVE Act, reflecting ongoing partisan divides over election integrity and voter access.