A March executive order issued by President Donald Trump, titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," sought to compel the federal Election Assistance Commission to begin requiring proof of citizenship on the national voter registration form, in addition to other provisions pertaining to the prohibition of non-citizen voting. (REUTERS/DONALD TRUMP)
Trump's move has been slammed by critics who have argued that it is already illegal for non-U.S. citizens to vote in federal elections. However, a hopeful voter does not need to provide any proof of citizenship and can just self-attest.
The portion of Trump's March executive order calling on the EAC to amend the national voter registration form and require all states to comply and use it was ultimately blocked by multiple federal judges following lawsuits that challenged Trump's authority.
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In AFL's petition to the EAC, the group argues that even though the legal challenges and their resulting temporary injunctions from federal judges are still being adjudicated, the injunctions "are based entirely on separation of powers principles," which leaves the EAC with room "to take commonsense election integrity measures on its own volition."
A man fills out his midterm ballot on Nov. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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"The executive order used spending powers to have the EAC ensure state election officers were enforcing the law by requiring proof of citizenship," Vice President of America first Legal, Daniel Epstein, further clarified to Fox News Digital. "What we are doing is forcing a change in the forms EAC distributes and we have the ability to enforce in court."
Fox News Digital reached out to the EAC for comment but did not receive a response.
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