US EditionTrump calls for major voting reforms, demands voter ID, proof of citizenship, and restrictions on mail-in ballots
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump renewed claims that American elections are rigged and demanded mandatory photo ID, proof of citizenship, and strict limits on mail-in voting.
- Trump and his allies argue stricter voting rules are needed to restore confidence and prevent alleged noncitizen voting, while supporters say ID checks boost trust and critics warn they could restrict access.
- In a radio interview, Trump proposed federal agents intervene in roughly 15 locations, including Detroit, Philadelphia, and Atlanta, if local officials cannot guarantee an honest count.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned Trump is trying to `steal it` and vowed Democrats would treat election nationalization as a top-tier fight, while courts struck down parts as unconstitutional.
- Scholars warn centralizing election administration risks federal coercion under unitary executive theory, while Senator Tom Cotton argued the SAVE Act would disenfranchise over 21 MILLION Americans despite Article I, Section 4 assigning states primary election authority.
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Election officials call out Trump's latest threat: 'Trust has been absolutely destroyed'
A bipartisan cadre of state election officials called out the latest threat against America's elections levied by President Donald Trump's administration. Last week, Trump's FBI sent an email to state election officials in every state, saying they are expected to attend an upcoming meeting with their federal partners about the 2026 midterms. Under more normal circumstances, the meeting would be seen as routine, officials told The Atlantic on Sun…
The president believes the federal government should intervene in what he calls "serious corruption."
Trump calls elections rigged and stolen, warns US must fix system or lose country
US President Donald Trump warned that unless major reforms are introduced, including stricter voter identification requirements and limits on mail-in ballots, the United States risks political collapse if the system is not overhauled.
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