Presidential·Exec Order
Trump Orders New Citizenship Checks for Voters and Stricter Rules for Mail-In Ballots
Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections
Key Points
- Federal agencies will create state-by-state lists of confirmed U.S. citizens eligible to vote, compiled from immigration, Social Security, and other federal databases. These lists must be sent to state election officials at least 60 days before each federal election.
From policy text
“the Secretary of Homeland Security, through the Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and in coordination with the Commissioner of SSA, shall take appropriate action to compile and transmit to the chief election official of each State a list of individuals confirmed to be United States citizens who will be above the age of 18 at the time of an upcoming Federal election”
View in full text - The Postal Service is directed to create new rules requiring all mail-in and absentee ballot envelopes to carry unique barcodes and official markings for tracking purposes. USPS may refuse to deliver ballots to people not on approved participation lists.
From policy text
“Proposed provisions specifying that the USPS shall not transmit mail-in or absentee ballots from any individual unless those individuals have been enrolled on a State-specific list described in subsection (b)(iv) of this section with the USPS pursuant to this subsection.”
View in full text - The Attorney General is ordered to prioritize investigating and prosecuting anyone involved in giving ballots to non-citizens, including election officials, contractors, and private companies that print or distribute ballots.
From policy text
“The Attorney General shall prioritize the investigation and, as appropriate, the prosecution of State and local officials or any others involved in the administration of Federal elections who issue Federal ballots to individuals not eligible to vote in a Federal election”
View in full text - States and localities that do not comply could face loss of federal funding. All states are expected to preserve election records like ballot envelopes for five years after each federal election.
From policy text
“The Attorney General and the heads of executive departments and agencies (agencies) with relevant authority shall take all lawful steps to deter and address noncompliance with Federal law, including withholding Federal funds from noncompliant States and localities where such withholding is authorized by law.”
View in full text - People can check their own records on the citizenship list and correct mistakes before elections. Being on the list does not automatically register anyone to vote since state registration laws still apply.
From policy text
“The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish procedures to (i) allow individuals to access their individual records as well as to update or correct them in advance of elections; and (ii) enable States to routinely supplement and provide suggested modifications or amendments to the State Citizenship List transmitted thereto.”
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)
Source Information
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Document Type
Executive Order
Official Title
Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections
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