Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Protects the Integrity of American Elections

RESTORING TRUST IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS: Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to protect the integrity of American elections.

This Order strengthens voter citizenship verification and bans foreign nationals from interfering in U.S. elections.

The Election Assistance Commission will require documentary, government-issued proof of U.S. citizenship on its voter registration forms.

Agencies like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Social Security Administration and Department of State must provide states with access to Federal databases to verify eligibility and citizenship of individuals registering to vote...