Overview

• President Trump signed an executive order mandating proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, citing election fraud prevention as the rationale.
• The order requires states to provide voter rolls and records to the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for review.
• Critics, including the ACLU, argue the measure could disenfranchise low-income, elderly, and minority voters lacking access to necessary documentation.
• Legal experts and voting rights advocates question the order's constitutionality, as the U.S. Constitution grants Congress—not the president—authority over federal election regulations.
• Studies consistently show voter fraud is rare, with critics asserting the order is politically motivated and lacks evidence to justify its claims of widespread fraud.