Trump renovates US elections in a new executive order including proof of citizenship.
An executive order signed by US President Donald Trump seeks to restructure US federal elections, among other things, by limiting when states can receive mail-in ballots and requiring voters to present proof of citizenship.
According to experts, millions of Americans who lack easy access to a passport or other official documents proving their right to vote may lose their voting rights as a result of the move.
Given that U.S. states have broad legal discretion over how they conduct their elections, it is unclear how enforceable the order will be. A legal challenge is anticipated.
The directive signed by Trump on Tuesday at the White House, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,”
Trump signed the order on Tuesday, saying, “Electoral fraud.” The term is familiar to you. Hopefully, we will put an end to it. At least this will go a long way toward resolving it.
The White House has set a new rule.
If the United States does not ensure that “basic and necessary election protections” are in place, states that do not require proof of citizenship could lose federal funding. The 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act says non-citizens cannot vote in federal elections.
Trump issues an order to restructure the US electoral process.
All states use a standard form for voter registration. This form doesn’t require documents to prove citizenship, but declarations of U.S. citizenship are required. Anyone who makes false claims to citizenship will face serious legal ramifications for perjury or lying under oath.
Experts say that illegal immigrants rarely vote in U.S. elections. This suggests that it is a rare event. The order also prohibits states from counting ballots received after Election Day. Even if they arrive after Election Day, ballots mailed on or before Election Day can currently be counted in 18 states. Federal funding for noncompliant US states would be withheld under the order.
Statistics demonstrating that many Americans lack an enhanced driver’s license or passport for identification have been cited by Democrats who have criticized similar previous reform attempts. It is anticipated that the legal foundation of the order will be contested in court.
Wendy Weiser of New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice told the Washington Post, “The president cannot override a statute passed by Congress ,what is required is to register to vote on the federal voter registration form.”
According to Rick Hasen, a law professor at UCLA, the order would drastically transfer power to the federal government if it were to stand. He stated on his blog that each state government primarily manages elections.
