Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects the Integrity of American Elections

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This “fact sheet” is for a corresponding executive order that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voting, grants states access to federal databases for voter verification, emphasizes prosecuting non-citizen voting, threatens to withhold federal funds from non-compliant states, mandates paper ballots without barcodes, directs information-sharing between federal and state officials, requires counting only ballots received by Election Day, prohibits foreign national involvement in elections, and rescinds a previous order promoting voting access.

The “fact sheet” for President Trump’s executive order on election integrity contains several misleading and potentially unconstitutional provisions. Here’s a debunking of its key points:

The order’s requirement for documentary proof of U.S. citizenship is likely unconstitutional and could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. This measure goes beyond existing federal law, which only requires individuals to attest to their citizenship under penalty of perjury.

Granting state officials access to federal databases for voter eligibility verification raises serious privacy concerns and may violate existing data protection laws. It also represents a significant federal overreach into state-run elections.

The emphasis on prosecuting non-citizen voting is addressing a virtually non-existent problem. Studies have consistently shown that non-citizen voting is extremely rare and does not occur in numbers that could affect election outcomes.

Threatening to withhold federal funds from states that don’t comply with these measures is likely an unconstitutional use of federal power to coerce state election procedures.

While paper ballot records are generally considered a best practice, the blanket ban on barcodes or QR codes for vote counting could disrupt existing voting systems in many states, potentially causing chaos and confusion.

The directive for the Attorney General to enter into information-sharing agreements with state officials could lead to voter intimidation and violate privacy rights.

Mandating that states only count ballots received by Election Day contradicts existing state laws and could disenfranchise valid voters, particularly military and overseas voters.

The broad prohibition on foreign national involvement in election administration could potentially affect legal permanent residents working in various capacities related to elections.

The rescinding of Executive Order 14019 (Promoting Access to Voting) represents a significant step backward in efforts to increase voter participation and access.

The executive order appears to be an attempt to centralize federal control over elections, potentially violating states’ rights and individual voting rights. It’s likely to face numerous legal challenges and may be found unconstitutional in many aspects.

RESTORING TRUST IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the integrity of American elections.

  • This Order strengthens voter citizenship verification and bans foreign nationals from interfering in U.S. elections.

    • The Election Assistance Commission will require documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms.

    • Agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Social Security Administration and Department of State must provide states with access to Federal databases to verify eligibility and citizenship of individuals registering to vote.

    • The Attorney General will prioritize prosecuting non-citizen voting and related crimes, including through use of DHS records and coordination with state attorneys general.

  • Federal election-related funds will be conditioned on states complying with the integrity measures set forth by Federal law, including the requirement that states use the national mail voter registration form that will now require proof of citizenship.

  • The Order improves the integrity of elections by directing the updating of the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines 2.0 and security standards for voting equipment and prioritizing federal grant funds accordingly.

    • This includes requiring a voter-verifiable paper ballot record and not using ballots in which the counted vote is contained within a barcode or QR code.

  • It directs the Attorney General to enter into information-sharing agreements with state election officials to identify cases of election fraud or other election law violations.

    • Non-compliant states may face prioritized Federal enforcement of election integrity laws and loss of funding given their unwillingness to police fraud.

  • The Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security shall prevent non-citizens from any involvement in administering elections.

  • The Attorney General will fully enforce the voter-list maintenance requirements of the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act.

  • Given clear Federal law setting a single Election Day deadline, the Attorney General shall take appropriate action against states that count ballots received after Election Day in Federal elections. Federal election funding will be conditioned on compliance.

  • The Attorney General will prioritize enforcement of laws prohibiting foreign nationals from contributing to or donating in U.S. elections.

  • All agencies must report on compliance with undoing Biden Executive Order 14019, which turned Federal agencies into Democratic voter turnout centers.

SAFEGUARDING THE VOTE: President Trump recognizes that free, fair, and honest elections—unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion—are essential to our Constitutional Republic.

  • The United States lags behind other nations in enforcing basic and necessary election protections.

    • India and Brazil tie voter identification to a biometric database, while the United States largely relies on self-attestation for citizenship.

    • Germany and Canada require paper ballots when tabulating votes, while the United States has a patchwork of methods that often lack basic chain-of-custody protections.

    • Denmark and Sweden sensibly limit mail-in voting to those unable to vote in person—and late arrivals do not count—while American elections now feature mass voting by mail, even after Election Day.

  • Without proper enforcement of Federal laws, illegal voting, discrimination, fraud, and other forms of malfeasance and error dilute the votes of lawful American citizens.

  • Federal law establishes a uniform Election Day across the nation for Federal elections, but numerous states fail to comply with those laws by counting ballots received after Election Day.

  • The Biden Administration blocked states from removing aliens from voter rolls, while foreign nationals and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) exploited loopholes to pour millions into influencing U.S. elections.

MAKING ELECTIONS SECURE AGAIN: Voters deserve elections they can trust, and that confidence is being restored thanks to President Trump.

  • President Trump is following through on his promise to secure our elections.

    • President Trump: “We’re going to fix our elections so that our elections are going to be honorable and honest and people leave and they know their vote is counted. We are going to have free and fair elections. And ideally, we go to paper ballots, same-day voting, proof of citizenship, very big, and voter ID, very simple.”

    • President Trump: “We will secure our elections, and they will be secure once and for all.”

  • Unlike the Biden Administration, which prioritized political agendas over fair elections, President Trump is putting the American people back in charge.