The White House has issued a presidential order emphasizing that only United States citizens have the legal right to vote in federal elections. The directive references multiple federal statutes, including the Help America Vote Act and the National Voter Registration Act, to highlight outright prohibitions and criminal penalties for non-citizens registering or voting. Federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration will strengthen their role in verifying voter registration information to prevent illegal voting. This action targets maintaining election integrity by verifying citizenship status, a response to ongoing concerns about voter fraud involving non-citizens. The order clarifies that non-citizen voting... [Continue Reading]
In a significant move that has ignited fierce debate, Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at limiting mail-in voting on Tuesday. This unprecedented action mandates the establishment of a federal list of citizens eligible to vote, stipulating that mail-in ballots will only be sent to those confirmed on this list. The directive, intended as a measure to bolster election integrity, has faced strong opposition from election officials and experts, and is expected to lead to immediate legal challenges from states like Arizona and Oregon. The executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security to collaborate with the Social Security... [Continue Reading]