President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. The order also mandates that mail-in ballots be received by election day and directs state election officials to work with federal agencies to verify voter rolls. The administration claims these measures will prevent fraud, but critics argue they could disenfranchise millions of voters.
The order has sparked legal challenges, with experts calling it an overreach of executive power. It also threatens to withhold federal funding from noncompliant states. Opponents, including Colorado’s secretary of state, label it unlawful and a voter suppression tactic, ensuring a fierce legal battle ahead.