President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to boost proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration, which critics say could disenfranchise poor and older voters who don’t have easy access to citizenship documents like passports or birth certificates. - ThreadSky

cnn.com • 63 days ago

President Donald Trump signed an executive order seeking to boost proof of citizenship requirements for voter registration, which critics say could disenfranchise poor and older voters who don’t have easy access to citizenship documents like passports or birth certificates.

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spincast-ag300.bsky.social•63 days ago

The irony here is that southern red states would likely be more severely affected than the rest, but the impact would be less than states w competitive races.

truth3x.bsky.social•62 days ago

mbeez.bsky.social•63 days ago

A campaign should be implemented now to ensure people are ready to vote with every form of identification that may be needed

dtmedic659.bsky.social•63 days ago

Exactly I will happily donate my time and money to assist anyone in my community get a valid picture ID if that that’s what’s stopping them from voting. I just feel like we are hurting our party by insisting people shouldn’t have to prove citizenship to vote. It’s a losing argument.

everyripple.bsky.social•63 days ago

The GOP regime continues to wind down democracy, with this latest assault on voting access for lower income Americans.

richardthunderbay.bsky.social•63 days ago

It should be noted that Trump does not have the legal authority to impose the requirements outlined in this order.

cathleengrady.bsky.social•63 days ago

Doesn't matter. No law matter in New Russia.

anastasia80.bsky.social•61 days ago

Well, I say that a law needs to be put in place immediately that states lower income households (with proof of course) can get free real ID'S or free license upgrades to be able to get a real ID license and also free transportation to and from (who needs it) in order to go get them. It's only fair!

fogelberg.bsky.social•63 days ago

Zero force of law.

cathleengrady.bsky.social•63 days ago

That's the point.

kitchenquarantine.bsky.social•63 days ago

It’s not a law, it’s just more pissing & complaining by the Felon & his sharpie.

the-wise-teen.bsky.social•62 days ago

So that executive order must NOT be allowed to be applied for our experienced and very very valuable elder American Citizens to be able to vote and use their 'CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF VOTING!'

ginafly.bsky.social•63 days ago

It’s not a law. You should say that. It’s just Donnie saying things this time.

jaxsonelliott92.bsky.social•63 days ago

And so it begins.

"IF we win, you'll never have to vote again" - He meant it because he is going to make it damn-near impossible to vote for anyone but the Project2025 party.

paul-newengland.bsky.social•63 days ago

Proof was provided during voter registration.
States determine voter eligibility.

2ndtiergm.bsky.social•63 days ago

You think the fact that this EO is illegal maybe was worth mentioning in your headline.

glowcircuit.bsky.social•63 days ago

See you in court you Orange Nazi

evn0.bsky.social•63 days ago

Leaked results of the 2028 election …. Trump wins 107% of the vote

winnyf1.bsky.social•63 days ago

Nope no coup here it’s all ok just trying to make things right…hmmm I guess those folks in the holler better get those passports in order…

naliathome.bsky.social•63 days ago

Maybe y’all should mention he doesn’t have the power to do that?

cathleengrady.bsky.social•63 days ago

Maybe yall should realize it's New Russia has no constitution.

fuerdemokratie24.bsky.social•62 days ago

The stupidity and arrogance of your "politicians" is almost unbearable. Do you only wake up when you invade Canada, or do you realize what is happening to you beforehand?

zentinel1.bsky.social•62 days ago

If one of the first orders of business that a government you voted for is to suppress voter registration and access to voting...you might be a dictatorship.

loraqs.bsky.social•62 days ago

The elections are held by the states. Donny is not in charge of elections. The only states that will implement such an illegal EO are red states that already have civil & human rights violations up the wazoo.

thetd.bsky.social•63 days ago

He’s running the same play as last term. I would bet he has a stack of controversial EO’s in a desk drawer to pull out when he needs a distraction.

The EO is unconstitutional.

Keep your eyes on the tearing down of #SocialSecurity, the #ElSalvador kidnappings, and the #Signalgate controversy.

georgereese.imaginary.com•63 days ago

Dear CNN, an executive order has no force of law.

Get a fucking clue.

rreuther.bsky.social•63 days ago

Let's have a Constitutional Competency Exam for presidential candidates. If we have to prove we are citizens, they need to prove their understanding of the Constitution. Seems fair.

karencaulk.bsky.social•63 days ago

It is illegal. CNN report that. Otherwise you have become nothing but another propaganda participant in this regime. Also, stop sending me e-mails asking to subscribe to your "news." Until you stop cowering to this horrific regime - white-washing it, you are complicit and not worth my time.

callmedrnic.bsky.social•63 days ago

He does not have the legal authority to do many of the things he has done, nor does Elon Musk; nevertheless, they still do them, and no one stops them. So the point of bringing up the legality of his actions is moot.

lwoytkiw.bsky.social•63 days ago

Maybe his autopen will release his tax information and his real medical files

bonjouratous.bsky.social•63 days ago

They obviously know that they can’t win without cheating.

bpaulg333.bsky.social•63 days ago

EOs are not laws. It won’t get past the courts.

kytechguy.bsky.social•62 days ago

I kept telling people hackers was coming. and no one wanted to hear a NoBody. Now look at The Signal app.
HO! and guess what!? More hacks and hackers are coming!
HA! RUN ELON! RUN!

beyond-the-fence.bsky.social•62 days ago

we continuously try to make it harder to vote.

scottjwms.bsky.social•63 days ago

That's against the law.. States have the authority over voting, not POTUS.

franciscrestwilson.bsky.social•62 days ago

This post description is trash. It should've noted the most important thing about the EO is that it is executive overreach and unlawful.

dream10001110101.bsky.social•63 days ago

And that's the point.

ranterboy.bsky.social•63 days ago

How many days left in this administration?

derkinder.bsky.social•62 days ago

Dear President Trump, Can we say logistics? How exactly would this work????

abhibbs.bsky.social•63 days ago

This is not someone trying to instigate the removal of voting rights or voting in general. Hell, he straight up said it at a rally about never voting again. This is officially entering authoritarian rule.

quidnovi-24.bsky.social•63 days ago

White, tremendously rich and very stupid ones can not only vote but get involved in decision making.

oconnellmark.bsky.social•63 days ago

kennethvaughn.bsky.social•63 days ago

The only way the GOP wins is if they cheat. They lie, Gerrymander, buy votes and who knows what Musk was doing to the computers in PA for over a month. It could be Trump really didn’t win.

johnheaner.bsky.social•63 days ago

CNN should tweet and headline that this AN ILLEGAL ORDER, WITHOUT ANY BASIS IN LAW.

blueoregonian.bsky.social•63 days ago

This is a poll tax. Don’t confuse Americans with MAGA speak.

blackiris77.bsky.social•62 days ago

This tells me enough GOP had been told not to endorse the SAVE act. The Felon was then advised to get out his lil pen & make a show of signing a piece of paper.
Which is not binding!

mern.bsky.social•63 days ago

He doesn’t have the constitutional powers to do this

cathleengrady.bsky.social•63 days ago

What constitution? It's gone.

jacquelinelorna.bsky.social•62 days ago

I can't see anyone stopping him..he is aiming to implement voter suppression. And he seems to be succeeding.

mern.bsky.social•62 days ago

Yup. Pretty much

lozq76.bsky.social•63 days ago

Exactly

dtmedic659.bsky.social•63 days ago

Like THAT has stopped him so far

gonnerinsocal.bsky.social•63 days ago

He’s not a king. He doesn’t get to make all the rules

geolion22.bsky.social•63 days ago

Not Law, will be struck down carry on

dtmedic659.bsky.social•63 days ago

I don’t like what he is doing bcuz it’s only the first step in him taking over country, but the disenfranchisement argument bugs me a lot. You can’t do anything in this country without a picture ID so you should have no problem also showing an ID to vote too. Are there THAT many who can’t get one?

vhinx.bsky.social•63 days ago

Very elaborate plans are afoot to game the system for the midterms. Many of these will fail but enough might succeed if not countered.

swizzlesister64.bsky.social•62 days ago

Also, it’s illegal.

nickmoyes.bsky.social•62 days ago

Straight from the UK Conservatives playbook, that one.

chativre.bsky.social•63 days ago

Seriously, why do we have a Congress when this jackass seems to be making all the laws?

johnhigginsri.bsky.social•63 days ago

So they haven't been able to pass the SAVE act, so he's doing it by executive order.

nthompson3.bsky.social•63 days ago

This is illegal!

wrcactus.bsky.social•63 days ago

Including Musk?

bethehecht.bsky.social•63 days ago

These morons don’t understand that these requirements would likely disenfranchise their under-educated, bottom-dwelling MAGAts more than the more highly educated Dems?

boriszee.bsky.social•62 days ago

“to withhold election funding from states”. Every state needs to 1)tell the sociopath no way 2)realize the bully sociopath will keep threatening funding and WILL withhold it at some point for some imagined offense, so show some backbone & stand against him NOW.

wvveteran70to76.bsky.social•63 days ago

Elon Musk 1st

persia13.bsky.social•63 days ago

So we will never get to vote again? This has to be stopped

bjboyd.bsky.social•63 days ago

Could you just fucking make clear whether it is constitutional?

bjboyd.bsky.social•63 days ago

Stop treating these executive orders as though they are law. IN some areas, they have teeth; in others, not so much, just gums. Separate the toothless from the powerful, please.

veridexnews.bsky.social•62 days ago

Context about the US Election Assistance Commission and voter ID laws was initially absent. Discover how the summary enriches the narrative with balanced insights on election security and potential voter suppression.

https://veridex.news/summary_article/ddc51001-624c-433f-a0da-400817b6f095

alacazar.bsky.social•63 days ago

Why not simply sign an order to force every vote to be counted for him already...

theturkeyvulture.bsky.social•63 days ago

Go ahead and waste your sharpie on this crap.

It's a no-go, Orange Fat Man.

Move on to your next scheme to take away our rights under the guise of fighting illegal immigration. The federal courts are waiting...

shopkamboja.bsky.social•63 days ago

DANANTARA mega project is the first step to reduce the corruption disaster in Indonesia

skytati.bsky.social•63 days ago

*CNN - Please tell people he doesn't have such authority.

2026 CNN & NYT: Trump signed an executive order to extend his term 4 more years.

puffinlover.bsky.social•63 days ago

TRUMP IS TURNING THE UNITED STATES INTO RUSSIA

rocketmansparty.bsky.social•63 days ago

stephendame.bsky.social•63 days ago

Not legislation, not binding, not anything. Do better CNN, the moment demands it.

dkod19.bsky.social•63 days ago

I would make an educated guess that there are laws on the books that likely prohibit some of the provisions he's attempting to push through.
This means more lawsuits coming.

gs57.bsky.social•62 days ago

The next executive order will be that only Republicans will be allowed to vote🤡🤣🤣

edhirsch.bsky.social•63 days ago

CNN IS LYING!!!

Executive Orders
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https://bsky.app/profile/joshtpm.bsky.social/post/3llahrbomfc2o

klvl.bsky.social•63 days ago

Im not sure the MAGA machine has thought about this. I’m pretty sure most of their base doesn’t have passports and probs no idea where their birth certificates are. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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