President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at tightening mail-in voting rules, setting up a new clash between the White House and states over election procedures.
Under the order, states would be required to create verified lists of eligible voters, with absentee ballots sent only to individuals on those approved rolls. The plan also calls for ballots to be issued in secure, trackable envelopes with barcodes.
“I believe it’s foolproof, and maybe it’ll be tested. Maybe it won’t,” Trump said. “It’s about voter integrity — we want to have honest voting in our country.”
The order also raises the stakes by tying compliance to federal funding, warning that states that fail to follow the new rules could risk losing federal support.
The proposal is likely to face immediate legal scrutiny.
Election administration is primarily handled by states, and critics are expected to argue that the federal government cannot unilaterally impose nationwide voting procedures through executive action.
Supporters, meanwhile, say the measures are a necessary step to restore confidence in elections, particularly around absentee and mail-in voting systems.
Watch the clip below:
🚨 BREAKING: By stroke of pen, President Trump signs landmark executive order that CRACKS DOWN on mass mail-in voting and ensures citizenship
"That's a BIG DEAL."
The order:
– Requires DHS to create a list of US CITIZENS with the help of the Social Security Administration
-… pic.twitter.com/mEvICTudiQ— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 31, 2026
More over at The New York Post:
Trump signs executive order to tighten mail-in voting rules https://t.co/VZkyOn3Bkh pic.twitter.com/lKrZVrD7Mu
— New York Post (@nypost) March 31, 2026
