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Mar 30, 2026 President Trump signed an executive order to create federal voter eligibility lists and restrict mail ballots Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order sought to centralize election administration, threaten funding to states, and expand executive influence over voting access and voter data.
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- Trump Signs Executive Order on Mail-In Voting — Former President Trump signed an executive order aimed at restricting mail-in voting across the United States.
- Trump signs executive order to restrict mail-in ballots — President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile a national voter file and restrict mail-in ballots.
- Executive Order on Citizenship Verification in Federal Elections — On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections." The order mandates the creation of state-specific citizenship lists to
Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageExecutive power operates without effective oversightFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaqueVoter suppression is rationalized as election integrity
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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Jul 15, 2025 President Trump called for a simple redraw of Texas congressional districts to favor Republicans Corroborated Power and Authority
The president directly pressed for partisan mapmaking, using national influence to shape state representation for party gain.
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- Trump Calls for Redistricting to Favor Republicans — President Trump called for a "simple redraw" of the Texas congressional map to favor Republicans, potentially gaining five seats in the 2026 midterms.
Attacks
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Week 26 – 2025-07-12–2025-07-18
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Mar 25, 2025 President Trump signed an executive order requiring documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration and threatening noncompliant states Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order used executive power to alter election rules and pressure states in ways that could restrict access to voting.
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- Executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration — On March 25, the US President signed an executive order mandating that documentary proof of citizenship be added to federal voter registration forms.
- Trump signs executive order altering voter registration processes — On March 25, 2025, former President Donald Trump signed an executive order that significantly changes the U.S.
- Executive Order on Election Integrity Issued by Trump — On March 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The order mandates stricter enforcement of federal election laws, including
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 10 – 2025-03-22–2025-03-28
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