White House Issues Directive to Enforce Citizenship Verification for Federal Voters
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 is a crime punishable under federal law sections 18 U.S.C. 241, 611, 1015, and 52 U.S.C. 20511. It reaffirms the constitutional mandate that federal elections remain exclusive to U.S. citizens, aiming to protect the fundamental right to vote.
This policy move is expected to affect millions of voters by tightening registration systems and underscores continued government efforts to eliminate illegal voting practices ahead of future elections.
