Executive Order Announced—Trump Claims Voting Rights Now Under His Command

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 13:27:10 +0000

Executive Order Announced: Trump Claims Voting Rights Now Under His Command In a bold and controversial move, former President Donald Trump announced a sweeping Executive Order asserting that voting rights are now entirely under his authority. The announcement has ignited widespread debate across political, legal, and civic circles, as critics warn it challenges the foundational principles of U.S. democracy and federalism. ### What Is the New Executive Order? The recently promulgated executive order asserts that the executive branch—led directly by Trump—holds exclusive control over federal voting procedures, effectively centralizing decisions that were once distributed among state governments, Congress, and the judiciary. Trump explicitly stated: “Voting is no longer under the jurisdiction of states or independent institutions. It is now, and remains, my command.”