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Trump's Citizenship Order Sparks Election Security Concerns

4/4/2025

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is scrutinizing President Trump's executive order mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration. Secretary Al Schmidt cautions that slashing funds to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could jeopardize election security. This order echoes Trump's assertions about non-citizen voting and seeks to pressure states with threats to federal funding.

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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is scrutinizing President Trump's executive order mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration. Secretary Al Schmidt cautions that slashing funds to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency could jeopardize election security. This order echoes Trump's assertions about non-citizen voting and seeks to pressure states with threats to federal funding.