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Fact Sheet & Executive Order: Protecting the Integrity of American Elections

Date: March 25, 2025
Category: Federal Policy Updates

President Trump signed an Executive Order protecting the integrity of U.S. elections by; (1) directing the Election Assistance Commission to require documentation, using government issued proof, of U.S. citizenship on voter registration forms; (2) directing the Attorney General to prioritize prosecuting non-citizen voting and related crimes; and (3) updating Voluntary Voting System Guidelines and security standards for voting equipment and prioritized access to federal grant funds, including the use of voter-verifiable paper ballot records, rather than ballots that relay on a barcode or QR code to be counted.   A copy of the fact sheet can be found here and the executive order here. 

Considering the rate at which federal policy is being discussed and implemented, the Association has consolidated all relevant municipal announcements and information in a single location on the website. The posted information is organized by date and includes a brief description of the issue and access to links for more information.  Municipal officials are encouraged to visit this section of the website frequently, as updates are likely to be posted weekly, and at times, daily.


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