Donald Trump gave orders for major changes in the US election system, compulsory citizenship evidence – Donald Trump Orders Major Overhaul of US Elections Mandates Citizenship Proof NTC

US President Donald Trump signed an important executive order on Tuesday, making comprehensive changes in the US election process compulsory. This step has been taken at a time when many questions are being raised about the election process in America.

Under this order, documentary evidence of citizenship for voter registration, such as passport, will be mandatory and it will be ensured that all ballots are received by the election day. According to Trump, the objective of this order is to ensure transparency and fairness in the elections. Under the order, now voters will no longer be able to register without documentary evidence of citizenship for voting in federal elections and it will be necessary to get all the ballots till the election day.

Order will be strictly implemented- Trump

Under this executive order, it will be mandatory to obtain and put ballot papers till the day of election. Trump said that many states do not follow this law and accept ballots even after elections, which is wrong. Along with this, the laws that prevent foreign nationals from voting or contributing in elections will be strictly implemented. Trump also directed that the use of paper ballots would be mandatory in the polling system, so that voters can confirm their vote and avoid fraud.

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Under this comprehensive order, the federal voter registration form has been amended, in which the evidence of citizenship for eligibility for voting in federal elections will now be mandatory. In addition, this order prevents the states from accepting the mail-in ballot received after the election day, even if their postmark date is the election day or before.

Key point of order

Need for citizenship proof: For voter registration, it will now be mandatory to submit evidence of citizenship, such as passport, submission.

Mail-in ballot deadline: The mail-in ballot received after the election day will not be accepted, whether they are sent before the election day or not.

Cooperation with states: The order urged the states to cooperate with federal agencies, share voter lists and assist in investigating crimes related to elections.

Financial deduction on not accepting rules: If the states do not follow these new rules, then they can be cut in federal financial assistance to them.

Argument
President Trump has long expressed concern about electoral irregularities and fraud, especially in the context of mail-in voting. However, there is no concrete evidence supporting these claims. The order is in accordance with the objectives of the Republican -backed ‘Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (Save) Act, which advocates a strict investigation into voter eligibility.

Legal challenges
This executive order can immediately withstand legal challenges. The right to determine the election rules is mainly with the Congress and the states, not to the President. Democrats and Civil Society people have termed this order as ‘illegal’ and are planning to challenge it in court.

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Criticism and support
Critics say that this order can deprive millions of eligible voters, especially those who do not present identity cards or passports, from voting. They consider it a hindrance to minority and lower-age voters. At the same time, supporters believe that this step is necessary to ensure the safety and integrity of elections, so that only qualified citizens can vote.

This step is in line with Trump’s frequent claims in which he has spoken about electoral irregularities and fraud, especially for mail-in voting, which he has repeatedly criticized. However, there is no documentary evidence of this. Georgia State Secretary Brad Refene Pargar said that “the order ensures that only American citizens decide the US elections.”

People’s concern increased
However, polling rights organizations and Democrats have condemned the order, and have expressed concern over the violation of voters’ rights. According to a 2023 report, the estimated 9 percent of the eligible US citizens, i.e. 21.3 million people do not have easily available citizenship evidence. Apart from this, there is a possibility of problems in registration for those married women whose names have changed after birth certificate.

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