President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday aimed at tightening election security, saying the move will help ensure only eligible U.S. citizens vote in federal elections.
“I’m very happy to be signing the voter integrity, and I think it’s going to be really great,” Trump said during the Oval Office signing ceremony.
The order reinforces existing federal law that prohibits noncitizens from voting, while adding new tools for verifying voter eligibility and securing mail-in ballots. The White House framed it as part of the federal government’s duty to enforce election law and restore trust in election outcomes.