Trump Signs Executive Order To Require Proof Of Citizenship To Vote
President Trump signed an executive order to restrict non-citizens from voting in U.S. elections
Trump orders proof of citizenship to vote, threatens noncompliant states
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, threatening to yank funding from states that fail to make efforts to secure elections.
The executive action scrutinized the United States' current voting methods, arguing that "modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing," have deployed systems that curb fraud and abuse. The EO noted that India and Brazil have incorporated a biometric database, Germany and Canada require paper ballots, and Denmark and Sweden place restrictions on mail-in voting.
'The farthest-reaching executive action taken in the history of the republic to secure our elections.'
It contended that the states have failed to comply with federal election requirements, in ways such as continuing to count ballots collected after Election Day and implementing inadequate citizenship vetting processes.
Trump's executive action mandates that voters provide proof of citizenship before casting their ballots, and election officials are required to record the details of the provided documentation, including issue date, expiration date, and identification number. It lists acceptable proof of citizenship documents such as U.S. passports, military identification cards, and forms of identification that meet Real ID requirements.
The EO will also add a citizenship question to the federal voting form.
States that fail to take adequate steps to protect the election process could have their federal funding cut.
Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security to partner with the Department of Government Efficiency to review publicly available voter registration lists against immigration databases. Any noncitizens discovered on the voter rolls will be provided to Attorney General Pam Bondi, with the administration calling on the DOJ to prosecute election crimes.
During Tuesday's signing, homeland security adviser Stephen Miller called the EO "the farthest-reaching executive action taken in the history of the republic to secure our elections."
"We believe that these are very important steps that we need to be taking as an administration, at your direction, to ensure that our elections are as secure as they possible can be," Miller stated.
Trump said that the EO would "go a long way" toward ending election fraud, adding that the administration planned to take additional steps "in the coming weeks."
"Perhaps some people think I shouldn't be complaining because we won in a landslide, but we've got to straighten out our election. This country is so sick because of the election — the fake elections and the bad elections. And we're going to straighten it out one way or the other," he stated. "It's an honor to sign this one."
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On Thursday, the state's highest court ruled 6-1 that the law, which would have let over 800,000 green card holders vote in local elections, violated the state constitution.
'It is my hope that left-wing lawmakers stop pushing these unconstitutional and reckless measures that dilute the voices of American citizens.'
The City Council passed the controversial legislation in 2021 under former Mayor Bill de Blasio (D).
Democratic supporters of the law argued that noncitizens should be able to vote because they are contributing members of their communities who pay taxes. However, most of the high court's progressive judges disagreed, with Chief Judge Rowan Wilson contending that voting is the right only of citizens.
"Under that interpretation, municipalities are free to enact legislation that would enable anyone to vote — including … thirteen-year-old children," Wilson wrote on behalf of the majority. "It is plain from the language and restrictions contained in [the state constitution] that 'citizen' is not meant as a floor, but as a condition of voter eligibility: the franchise extends only to citizens whose right to vote is established by proper proofs."
The court closed the door on the matter, declaring, "Whatever the future may bring, the New York Constitution as it stands today draws a firm line restricting voting to citizens."
Joe Borelli, the former Republican minority leader of the City Council and one of the plaintiffs in the case, stated, "We file some lawsuits that are stretches."
"This one was, from the beginning, an open-shut case," he remarked.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) called the ruling "a BIG win for common sense & democracy!"
"I'm pleased that we prevailed in our final round in court and have stopped New York City's Non-Citizen voting law once and for all!" she wrote on X. "The state's highest court, the Court of Appeals, has sided with us and two lower courts in striking down this unconstitutional law."
Malliotakis added, "There is nothing more important than preserving the integrity of our election system, and in today's age, the government should be working to create more trust in our elections, not less. The right to vote is a sacred right given only to United States citizens. It is my hope that left-wing lawmakers stop pushing these unconstitutional and reckless measures that dilute the voices of American citizens."
Elon Musk commented on the high court's decision, stating that the ruling has "not exactly killed" the Democrats' plans because New York City still does not require identification to vote.
"So they will now continue using non-citizen votes illegally," Musk said. "But it will be harder."
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