President Trump has signed a major executive action aimed at revamping U.S. election laws, including new mandates for documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections. Additionally, the order stipulates that all ballots must be received by Election Day. Citing failures in election safety enforcement, Trump urges state collaboration with federal agencies to maintain voter integrity and investigates election wrongdoing, threatening federal funding cuts for non-compliance. This move is expected to face immediate backlash from voting rights advocates who express concerns about potential voter disenfranchisement amid Trump's persistent claims of widespread election fraud.
President Trump signed an executive action imposing strict requirements for election integrity, including the need for documentary proof of citizenship and timely ballot receipt by Election Day.
The executive order states that the U.S. has failed to enforce necessary election protections and calls for states to share voter lists and investigate election fraud.
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