Trump signs order to tighten rules around mail-in voting, setting up likely legal challenges
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to reinforce the integrity of U.S. elections by putting new restrictions on voting by mail.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to reinforce the integrity of U.S. elections by putting new restrictions on voting by mail.
The new executive order directs the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to create a nationwide list of eligible voters.
The order also directs the U.S. Postal Service to verify that mail-in ballots are sent to and returned only by people who are eligible to vote.
"The Federal Government has an unavoidable duty under Article II of the Constitution of the United States to enforce Federal law, which includes preventing violations of Federal criminal law and maintaining public confidence in election outcomes," the order reads. "To enhance election integrity via the United States Mail, additional measures are necessary."
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that seeks to reinforce the integrity of U.S. elections by putting new restrictions on voting by mail.
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