Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections
Mar 28, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
Summary
Requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and directs federal agencies to enforce laws against non-citizen voting and late ballots.
What problem does this solve?
Current election rules are weak, allowing non-citizens to register and late ballots to be counted, which creates suspicion. This order enforces strict citizenship proof for voting and ensures all ballots are received by Election Day to make elections more secure.
Who does this affect?
- Voters
- State and local election officials
- Non-citizens
What does this order do?
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Enforcing the citizenship requirement for federal elections
Requires proof of citizenship for voter registration
Directs the Election Assistance Commission to update the national mail voter registration form to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
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Compliance with federal law setting the national election day
Enforces election day ballot deadline
Requires the Attorney General to enforce federal laws that set Election Day as the final day for states to receive ballots for federal elections.
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Enforcing the citizenship requirement for federal elections
Shares federal data to clean voter rolls
Orders federal agencies like Homeland Security and Social Security to give state election officials access to databases to help verify voter citizenship and eligibility.
Updates voting system standards
Directs the Election Assistance Commission to create new standards for voting systems that require a paper record and limit the use of barcodes for vote counting.
Prioritizes prosecuting election crimes
Directs the Attorney General to prioritize the enforcement of laws against non-citizen voting and to work with states to prosecute election crimes.
Stops implementation of prior voting access order
Orders all federal agencies to stop any actions related to Executive Order 14019, which was aimed at promoting access to voting.
What is the real world impact?
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Reduces mail-in voting flexibility
Strictly enforces Election Day as the deadline for receiving ballots. This could make it harder for people who rely on mail-in voting, as any delays in the mail could mean their vote is not counted.
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Increases federal oversight of state elections
Gives federal agencies more power to check state voter lists and push for prosecution of election crimes. Some may see this as the federal government overstepping into states' rights to run their own elections.
When does this start?
This order takes effect on March 25, 2025, and includes several deadlines for federal agencies to complete specific actions.
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Enforcing the citizenship requirement for federal elections
Proof of citizenship on voter forms
Within 30 days (by April 24, 2025), the Election Assistance Commission must require proof of citizenship on the national mail voter registration form.
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Report on non-citizen voters
Within 90 days (by June 23, 2025), the Department of Homeland Security must give the Attorney General information on all foreign nationals who said they registered or voted.
Report on ceasing prior order
Within 90 days (by June 23, 2025), all agencies must report that they have stopped actions implementing Executive Order 14019 on voting access.
Re-certify voting systems
Within 180 days (by September 21, 2025), the Election Assistance Commission must review and re-certify voting systems under new standards.