Trump Orders Homeland Security to Tell 50 States Who Can Vote
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Updated · AlterNet · Jul 17
Trump Orders Homeland Security to Tell 50 States Who Can Vote
3 articles · Updated · AlterNet · Jul 17
Summary
Trump directed the Department of Homeland Security on July 16 to inform states who is eligible to vote, framing the move as part of an election security push.
Homeland Security is being tasked with providing states voter-eligibility information, aiming to help officials determine who can legally cast ballots.
The order was announced in an address from the White House East Room, elevating voter eligibility into a national issue ahead of future elections.
As federal mandates centralize voter data, what new privacy risks emerge for American citizens?
With courts blocking the SAVE system, how can states meet the new election grant requirements?
With CISA's election security work frozen, who is now defending against foreign cyber threats?
Legal Uncertainty Clouds 2026 Midterms as Trump’s Executive Orders on Mail Voting and Voter Purges Blocked by Courts
Overview
President Trump’s repeated attempts to change federal election procedures through executive orders—especially targeting mail-in voting and requiring proof of citizenship—have faced strong legal resistance. Federal courts have consistently blocked key provisions of both his 2025 and 2026 orders, highlighting a clear judicial stance against executive overreach in election matters. These actions have triggered major lawsuits led by the ACLU and voting rights groups, arguing that the orders violate constitutional principles and state authority. As a result, ongoing legal battles have created significant uncertainty for voters and officials ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.