VERIFYING ELIGIBILITY IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at enhancing the integrity of federal elections. This order mandates citizenship verification and updates the procedures for mail-in and absentee ballots through the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- The Order instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security, working alongside the Social Security Administration, to create and distribute a State Citizenship List. This list will include confirmed U.S. citizens who will be 18 or older by the next federal election and reside in the respective state.
- The lists are to be refreshed and sent out at least 60 days before each scheduled federal election, allowing individuals and states to access, update, or correct their records.
- The Order requires the Postmaster General to establish rules mandating that all mail-in and absentee ballots sent via USPS are placed in secure envelopes labeled as Official Election Mail, each with a unique Intelligent Mail barcode for tracking.
- Additionally, the USPS is instructed to send ballots only to those listed on a state-specific Mail-in and Absentee Participation List, ensuring only eligible voters receive these ballots.
- The Order directs the Attorney General to:
- (1) Focus on investigating and prosecuting individuals and entities that illegally distribute federal ballots to ineligible voters, according to federal statutes.
- (2) Collaborate with other agencies to withhold federal funds from states and localities that do not comply with these measures, as necessary.
PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF OUR ELECTIONS: President Trump is actively working to prevent non-citizens from voting in federal elections and to secure mail-in and absentee voting processes.
- The right to vote in federal elections is exclusively reserved for United States citizens, as outlined in the Constitution and federal law.
- Federal laws clearly prohibit non-citizens from registering to vote or casting ballots in federal elections. However, some states’ lax verification processes have created gaps that affect public confidence in election outcomes.
- The federal government is obligated to prevent violations of federal criminal law in elections and to sustain public trust in the electoral process.
- Existing federal tools, such as the Social Security Administration’s records and the Department of Homeland Security’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, can aid in verifying voter identity and eligibility in federal elections.
MAKING ELECTIONS SECURE AGAIN: Voters deserve trustworthy elections, and President Trump is working to restore that confidence.
- President Trump is fulfilling his commitment to secure the electoral process.
- During the 2024 campaign trail, he promised: “We will secure our elections, and they will be secure once and for all.”
- Contrary to the Biden Administration’s focus on its political agenda, President Trump is prioritizing fair elections by restoring control to the American people.
- In March 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to reinforce voting integrity. This included verifying state voter-registration lists, enforcing federal laws against counting late ballots, and preventing foreign nationals from interfering in U.S. elections.
- He has consistently urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a clear and sensible bill designed to ensure only American citizens participate in elections.
