
The White House issued a federal directive under the Help America Vote Act to strengthen citizenship verification and safeguards for federal elections. The president subsequently signed an executive order that implements similar steps, directing agencies to compile voter lists from federal data and to limit mail ballots; critics say these measures exceed presidential authority. The action reinforces administration efforts to require proof of citizenship and is likely to prompt litigation over voting access and birthright citizenship.
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