President Trump enacted an executive order aiming to enhance election integrity by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration. This decision is part of his broader narrative surrounding voter fraud, despite evidence indicating that such fraud is rare. The order mandates the Election Assistance Commission to ensure compliance and threatens federal funding to states that fail to enforce it. Administration officials emphasized its historical significance, targeting noncitizen voters and aiming to ensure ballots are counted only by Election Day, thereby strengthening Mr. Trump's claims about the 2020 election's integrity issues.
President Trump signed an executive order that mandates proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, claiming a need to combat alleged voter fraud.
Administration officials described the order as one of the most significant in U.S. history concerning elections, focusing on election integrity and immigrant voter rolls.
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