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Al Jazeera Staff

Trump signs executive order calling for proof of US citizenship to vote

A sign for new voter registration is seen outside a polling location at Pinkerton Academy in Derry, New Hampshire, the United States, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 [Reba Saldanha/AP]

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring Americans to provide proof of citizenship to vote, claiming the move is necessary to “straighten out” election fraud.

Trump’s order signed on Tuesday calls on the Election Assistance Commission to require prospective voters to produce a US passport or other valid government ID when registering for federal elections.

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