A Few Key Points on Trump's New Elections Executive Order

Stephen Richer

Political pundits have long-expected a second executive order from President Trump on election administration. Yesterday, March 31, it happened.

Titled, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” the order:

1. Directs the federal government to create a citizenship list that it “transmit[s] to the chief election official of each State… no fewer than 60 days before each regularly scheduled Federal election.…”
2. Directs...