U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order introducing major changes to the election process. With this new order, U.S. citizenship will be mandatory to vote. This means providing proof of citizenship will be essential for federal election registration. Amidst this, Trump highlighted India as an example.
In his executive order, Trump stated that although America is a leading nation of self-governance, it has struggled to provide fundamental and necessary security in elections. For example, India and Brazil are linking voter identification with biometric databases, whereas the U.S. relies significantly on self-attestation for citizenship.
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What's in Trump’s New Executive Order?
Under President Trump's new order, the U.S. voter registration forms are set for revision. Voters will now need to provide citizenship proof documents, like a U.S. passport or birth certificate. States must submit their voter rolls and maintenance records for review to the Department of Homeland Security and the Government Efficiency Department (DOGE).
According to Trump, the aim of this order is to ensure transparency and fairness in elections. The order specifies that voters without documentary evidence of citizenship will not be able to register for federal elections, and all ballots must be received by election day.
