Trump and Congressional Republicans are trying to suppress the vote.
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This EO is an executive power grab and a direct escalation of the broader MAGA effort to undermine our voting rights, point blank. It attempts to force new restrictions on how people can register to vote and who—most notably by requiring proof of citizenship. That sounds like it’s not a big deal, but in practice, it would create unnecessary and burdensome barriers to voting—especially for communities who already face barriers to voting. Naturalized citizens, voters of color, young people, people with disabilities, and older adults are all far more likely to be impacted, especially because they might not have access to documents like passports or birth certificates. This means millions of eligible voters could be disenfranchised simply for lacking paperwork that has never been required to exercise their fundamental right to vote.
It would also go after states that count mail-in ballots received after election day, even though several states legally allow that under their election laws. It also threatens to withhold federal funding from states that don’t comply with these new, extreme standards—a move that could create complete chaos and confusion for election administrators.
The executive order is terrible, yes. But an additional, longer-term danger is H.R. 22, what we’re calling the “Silencing Americans Act,” a bill introduced by Trump allies in Congress that would legally mandate documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It’s likely coming to the floor for a vote next week.
Think of it this way: the two work hand-in-hand—the EO sets the stage, and the Silencing Americans Act tries to make it law. If passed, this legislation would be a massive rollback of voting rights under the guise of “election integrity.”
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