US EditionTrump’s New Executive Order Sparks Debate Over Voter Access and Election Integrity
- President Donald Trump issued an executive order in 2025 banning machine-readable barcodes and QR codes on ballots across the United States.
- The order responds to concerns that barcode-based voting systems do not produce fully voter-verifiable paper records and could be inaccurate or manipulated.
- Voting machines in 1,954 counties across 40 states use barcodes or QR codes, and replacing or updating them nationwide could cost millions and disrupt election timelines.
- Trump’s order directs the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to amend the Voluntary Voting System Guidelines to ban barcodes except when needed for voters with disabilities, with a 180-day review period.
- Experts expect legal challenges because the order asserts executive powers beyond the Constitution and could slow vote counts without improving accuracy.
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