President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that seeks to create lists of U.S. citizens who are eligible to vote in each state, including instructions to the U.S. Postal Service to send mail ballots only to verified voters.
According to NPR, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he believes the order is legally “foolproof,” but election experts said the order was unconstitutional.
Congressman Kevin Kiley (I-CA) released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Executive Order on mail-in ballots:
“There are a number of common-sense reforms to improve our elections in California that would make the process smoother and promote trust. However, an executive order purporting to set nationwide elections policy is not the answer, especially one that is unworkable and that would likely disenfranchise qualified voters.
“The Constitution assigns the federal role in elections policy to Congress, not the executive branch, with the administration of elections otherwise a matter for the states. While I have little doubt this order will be struck down in Court, I’m also urging Congress to pass a common-sense voter ID law so we can put this issue behind us and join the vast majority of democracies around the world.”