Trump has signed an executive order overhauling elections. Here's what it means

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : The order cracks down on foreign nationals contributing or donating in US elections.
56% : It also directs states to share voter lists and maintenance records with the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Government Efficiency for review.
54% : The order requires votes to be "cast and received" by Election Day and says federal funding should be conditional on state compliance with that deadline.
54% : Trump instructed the commission to "take appropriate action to review and, if appropriate, re-certify voting systems" under those new standards within six months of the order.
50% : These directives challenge the established balance of power between federal and state governments in managing elections, raising constitutional concerns.
48% : The order's broad scope raises fundamental questions about presidential authority over elections, traditionally a domain of state control.
43% : While non-citizen voting is already a felony in federal elections punishable by imprisonment and deportation, the executive order reflects a renewed focus on this issue by the Trump administration.
40% : " Ultimately, the courts will decide how far Trump can go in overhauling election procedures.
39% : During the run-up to last year's presidential election, legislative Republicans linked then-President Joe Biden's appearance on Ohio's fall ballot to passing a ban on contributions from foreign individuals, companies, governments or political parties to campaigns for or against proposed amendments to the state constitution.
38% : Trump rescinded the Biden order earlier this year.
36% : Despite the rarity of such occurrences, Trump has repeatedly made unsubstantiated claims about the potential impact of non-citizen voting on election outcomes.
28% : "Moments ago, Donald Trump signed a massive voter suppression executive order," he said in a social media post.
8% : " Padilla, who formerly served as California's chief elections officer, said Trump "lacks the authority to implement many of the changes laid out in this illegal executive order.

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