"Here we have a situation where the president is aware that there are foreign interests that are interfering in our election processes, the lawyer said. That causes a national emergency where the president has to be able to deal with it."
"The draft order, previewed by the Washington Post, would mandate voter ID and ban most mail-in voting and voting machines. It references alleged interference attempts in the 2020 presidential election, including by China, as proof that the president can declare a national emergency to have more federal power over restrictions."
President Trump has previewed a 17-page draft executive order that would declare a national emergency and implement new voting restrictions. The order mandates voter ID requirements, bans most mail-in voting, and restricts voting machines, citing alleged foreign interference attempts in the 2020 election as justification for expanded federal power. The executive order aligns with the SAVE Act, which passed the House but awaits Senate approval. It requires voters to re-register with picture ID before the 2026 midterm elections. MAGA activist Peter Ticktin, a Florida lawyer and Trump associate, argues the foreign interference threat constitutes a national emergency requiring presidential action. The administration has also appointed Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence to review election security and foreign influence on past elections.
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