Trump signs executive order that will change future elections

President Donald Trump has signed a contentious new executive order that could significantly impact future US elections, leading to heated discussions across the country.

Since taking office in January, the 78-year-old Republican president has issued nearly 100 executive orders, covering a wide range of issues—from renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America to dismantling the Department of Education. However, his most recent order,

signed on Tuesday, is drawing particular attention. The order, titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, mandates that voters provide proof of US citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, a move critics argue could disenfranchise millions.

The administration contends that the new requirements are necessary to ensure that elections remain “free, fair, and honest,” free from any allegations of fraud or suspicion. According to the order, “The United States fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections used by modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing,” citing systems like biometric voter identification in countries such as India and Brazil.

New Voter ID Requirements

Under the new order, eligible voters will be required to present official proof of US citizenship when registering, such as:

A US passport

A REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or state ID

A military ID

Other government-issued photo identification meeting federal standards

Without one of these documents, US citizens will be barred from voting in future federal elections.

The order also requires state election officials to collaborate with federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department, to share voter registration data, aiming to identify and remove noncitizens from the voter rolls.

Changes to Mail-In Voting and Legal Challenges

The order also makes significant changes to mail-in voting, specifying that all ballots must be received by election day.

Currently, 18 states and Puerto Rico allow ballots postmarked by election day to be counted if received later, but this would no longer be permitted.

Legal experts anticipate that Trump’s order will face substantial court challenges. UCLA law professor

Rick Hasen called it an “executive power grab,” suggesting it could shift election oversight from states to the federal government.

Wendy Weiser from the Brennan Center for Justice added that the president “cannot override a statute passed by Congress” concerning voter registration requirements.

Additionally, the order threatens to withhold federal funding from states that fail to comply with the new rules,

a move critics argue could dramatically alter the way elections are conducted nationwide.

In comments during the signing, Trump stated: “Election fraud. You’ve heard the term.

We’re going to end it, hopefully. At least this will go a long way toward ending it.”

However, opponents argue that the order will make it harder for many Americans to vote. Jena Griswold, Colorado’s Democratic secretary of state, called it “unlawful” and an effort to suppress voter turnout.

With previous attempts to pass voter ID laws failing in Congress, legal battles over this latest executive order are expected.

It remains to be seen whether the order will withstand judicial scrutiny, but it has certainly sparked a fierce debate over voting rights in America.

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