President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order mandating that voters provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote.
The order aims to strengthen election security and ensure that only American citizens can cast ballots in U.S. elections.
Thirty-five states required voters to present identification before casting a ballot during the November election.
The new executive order directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to enter into information-sharing agreements with state election officials to help identify cases of voter fraud.
Trump’s order also stipulates that federal funding for election-related matters could be withheld if states fail to comply with requirements.
Voters will now be required to present government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship when submitting voter registration forms.
In a statement, President Trump notes:
“There are other steps that we will be taking in the coming weeks. We think we’ll be able to end up getting fair elections.”
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🚨 POTUS signs an executive order on election integrity that includes the following provisions:
– Requires documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms.
– Conditions federal election-related funds on states complying with the integrity… pic.twitter.com/6A5zVdOAYn
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