Trump argued the action was necessary due to what he described as ongoing concerns about federal election practices.
"This came up with some great legal minds. They looked at the various documents and everything that was going on, because the cheating on mail-in voting is legendary," he said.
"It's horrible what's going on."
At the center of the order is a new "State Citizenship List," to be compiled by the Department of Homeland Security in coordination with the Social Security Administration. The list will identify individuals confirmed to be U.S. citizens over age 18 and living in each state, using federal data sources.
State election officials will receive the lists ahead of federal elections to help verify voter eligibility. Individuals will also be able to review and correct their information.
The administration said that being on the list does not automatically register someone to vote.
Trump said the order is part of a broader push for election reforms.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/donald-trump-executive-order-election-integrity/2026/03/31/id/1251434/
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