President Donald Trump has signed a contentious new executive order that could significantly impact future US elections, leading to heated discussions across the country.
Since taking office in January, the 78-year-old Republican president has issued nearly 100 executive orders, covering a wide range of issues—from renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America to dismantling the Department of Education. However, his most recent order,
signed on Tuesday, is drawing particular attention. The order, titled Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, mandates that voters provide proof of US citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, a move critics argue could disenfranchise millions.
The administration contends that the new requirements are necessary to ensure that elections remain “free, fair, and honest,” free from any allegations of fraud or suspicion. According to the order, “The United States fails to enforce basic and necessary election protections used by modern, developed nations, as well as those still developing,” citing systems like biometric voter identification in countries such as India and Brazil.
New Voter ID Requirements
Under the new order, eligible voters will be required to present official proof of US citizenship when registering, such as:
