Trump Executive Order #14248- Implications

Trump Executive Order #14248- Implications:

A. Voter Registration

• Documented proof of U.S. citizenship is now required on all federal voter registration forms (National Mail Voter Registration Form and FPCA for overseas voters).

• States must record the details of the citizenship-proving document (e.g., passport number, issuing agency, date, etc.).

• Agencies offering voter registration (e.g., DMVs, public assistance offices) must verify citizenship before providing a registration form.

B. Voter Roll Maintenance

• DHS, SSA, and other federal agencies must provide state officials access to their (immigration, death records, SSN verification) databases to confirm citizenship and eligibility.

• DOJ and DHS will audit state voter rolls using subpoenas if necessary.

• States failing to comply with list maintenance requirements face loss of federal election funds.

C. Voting Systems

• Voting systems using Barcodes or QR codes to record votes are no longer allowed (except where needed for disabled voter accommodation).

• All voting machines must produce voter-verifiable paper records.

• All existing certified voting systems must re re-certified under amended VVSG 2.0 standards or will be decertified within 180 days.

D. Mail-In and Absentee Voting

• All mail-in ballots must be received by Election Day, with no exceptions

• States must apply this deadline uniformly across all voting methods.

E. UOCAVA

• SecDef shall update the Federal Postcard Application to require:

• Documented proof of citizenship

• Proof of eligibility to vote in the applicable state

F. Enforcement & Federal Oversight

• DOJ is directed to prioritize prosecution of:

• Non-citizens who register or vote

• Voter fraud and intimidation

• Federal funds may be withheld by DHS and FEMA from states that:

• Fail to comply

• Refuse to share election data with DOJ

• Executive Order 14019 (Promoting Access to Voting) is revoked.

G. Election Assistance Commission

• Amend the Voluntary Voter Systems Guidelines (VVSG) 2.0 and provide guidance to states not to allow use of bar codes or QR codes in the ballot counting process- except where necessary for disabled voters.

• Within 180 days review & re-certify voting systems using the amended VVSG standard 2.0; Rescind all prior certifications under standards prior to VVSG 2.0.

• Condition funding for states upon compliance with uniform and nondiscriminatory standards for voting, including ballot receipt by election day

• ICW DHS, review and report on security of all state electronic systems used in the:

• Voter Registration Process

• Voting Process

• ICW DHS assess and report on the security risks of all systems connected to the internet

• Audit HAVA expenditures and report discrepancies to the Attorney General for enforcement action.

• Terminate federal funding to states who fail to use the revised national Mail-in Voter registration form including documented proof of citizenship.