President Trump’s Executive Order #14248 is Lawful and Necessary!

Written by Nancy Hayes

On April 3^rd, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order President Trump signed in March, which they claim is an unconstitutional attempt to impose sweeping voting restrictions across the country.

The lawsuit refers to Executive Order No. 14248, which is a lawful and necessary measure to protect election integrity, especially in federal elections. It is within President Trump’s authority to enforce federal election laws. It is also in compliance with the NVRA and HAVA and addresses the vulnerabilities in our voter registration.

HOW DID WE GET HERE?

Of course, without Democrats like Bill Clinton, we would not be in the big “Motor Voter” mess (NVRA – National Voter Registration Act of 1993). The fact that “Motor Voter” did not even address “Documentary Proof of Citizenship” was most definitely on purpose.

Shortly thereafter came the Illegal Immigration Reform Act and Immigration Response Act of 1996, which made it a criminal offense for non-citizens to vote in federal elections.

Then, in a 2013 Arizona lawsuit, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the “document of citizenship” preempted NVRA, ruling that states must accept and use the federal form to register voters. Did I mention the federal form requires NO PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP?

The federal form for voter registration just has a box, where voters place a checkmark confirming they are a U.S. citizen, but again, NO PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP is required. No passport. No birth certificate. Just a check mark claiming citizenship. The U.S. Supreme Court stated that the checkmark was enough, because if the voter marks the box fraudulently, they have committed perjury and can be deported.

Don’t forget that in 2014, Barack Obama granted legal status to 5 million illegal immigrants.

Then, in 2021, the Biden Administration ended many of the previous Trump administration’s policies  that secured the border, including “Remain in Mexico.”

There’s more! Biden’s Executive Order #24019 turned EVERY federal department, including the Department of Agriculture, into a voter registration and GOTV drive. Remember, in November 2023 alone, 240,000 illegals crossed the border in ONE day.

DO NON-CITIZENS VOTE IN OUR ELECTIONS?

Do illegals vote in US federal elections? The short answer: YES!

According to resources such as Catherine Engelbrecht’s “True the Vote”, 10-27% of non-citizens illegally register. For some, it’s a simple misunderstanding or lack of information. For others, it’s errors in the voting process, and intentional illegal voting.

CLASSIFICATION OF NON-CITIZENS: One facet of the problem.

One main issue that results in illegal immigrants being registered – and even getting so far as to vote in federal elections – is the classification of “non-citizens.”

Non-citizens are classified in several ways, including:

• Lawful permanent residents – have a “green card”, live and work here, but can’t vote.
• Nonimmigration VISA – are temporary students/tourists or have work visas.
• Refugees – have been “forced to flee” their country.
• Asylees – come to the US under “protection” or have “temporary protected status (TPS).
• Others – part of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and undocumented

Regardless of the classification, non-citizens CANNOT legally vote in federal elections. Period.

STATES SPECIFYING NON-CITIZENS MAY NOT VOTE

As crazy as it may seem, as of June 2023, only 7 states had specified that NON-CITIZENS may NOT vote in state or local elections. Those states were Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, North Dakota, and Ohio.

There is NO clearly defined standard at either the state or federal level for a “legal voter.”

In addition, with NVRA and the use of the “federal voter registration form,” citizens only “affirm citizenship” by checking a box – there is NO VERIFICATION or document proof of citizenship.

Along with NVRA, the 2002 “Help America Vote Act” (HAVA) only requires a driver’s license and the last four digits of your Social Security number to register to vote.

When it comes to election integrity and free and fair elections, it is a necessity and long past time for President Trump to sign the “SAVE” (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) Act.

As a member, participant, and strong grassroots advocate for the “Only Citizens Vote” Coalition (Whoscounting.us), I believe Trump’s administration needs to put the “SAVE” Act in place immediately.

FINAL COMMENTS AS TO THE LAWSUIT:

Trump’s Executive Order #14248 supports election integrity and is legal. The Constitution does not prohibit the president from taking actions to ensure the integrity of elections.

Executive Order #14248 directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to require “document proof of citizenship” (DPOC) on the federal voter registration form and instructs ALL federal agencies to assess citizenship status in the voter registration process.

The President has the right to provide guidance that ensures the federal voter registration form complies with federal law – ONLY U.S. CITIZENS VOTE IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS (52 U.S.C. & 20507).

How is it that 19 state attorneys general, including Raoul, who, by the way, are from states that voted mainly for Harris in 2024, all find this executive order to be unreasonable and unconstitutional? Does that mean they REALLY believe NON-CITIZENS SHOULD be able to vote in our federal elections????

The order does NOT violate states’ rights! It is linked to HAVA funding, but states are NOT mandated to participate in receiving HAVA funds. However, if a state does receive HAVA funds, the Supreme Court supports the federal government’s ability to impose conditions on those monies.

Regarding state agencies assessing citizenship PRIOR to providing federal registration forms, that aligns with NVRA. ALL States SHOULD verify voter eligibility!

As for counting ballots after election day…I welcome Raoul to argue over whether OUR OWN STATE Constitution states ballots will be counted on “election day” – NOT 14 days after the election. We should NOT have an election SEASON, but an election DAY! If other countries around the world can count their ballots in ONE day, so can the United States of America.

In addition, requiring documentary proof of citizenship – like a passport, Real ID, or birth certificate – does NOT create an undue burden on voters. If these attorneys general had reviewed the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau’s data, they would have known that “99% of U.S. citizens have access to AT LEAST ONE form of identification like a birth certificate or Social Security card.” Their claim that this requirement is burdensome is a lie.

Finally, requiring proof of citizenship to vote in elections IS SUPPORTED by Americans in many surveys – just Google it! Polls, such as a 2024 Rasmussen Reports survey, indicate that OVER 60% of Americans SUPPORT PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP requirements for voting.

Another disclaimed fact – there is NO evidence to support the argument that women, people of color, or first-time voters would be harmed, since the law would apply to ALL voters. Again, you would think Democrats, including these 19 attorneys general, would support our US Constitution and support ONLY US Citizens voting in our federal elections.

In conclusion, THIS is America! America is AWAKE like never before! Trump and MAGA have awakened the sleeping giant and many of the Americans who succumbed to the MSM hogwash and lies, such as, “2020 was the most honest and fair election ever.”

Democrats need to stop fighting President Trump (who not only won the popular, but also the electoral vote) on EO #14248, which supports the US Constitution by allowing document proof of citizenship PRIOR to voting in federal elections, a change which most Americans support and vow to uphold.