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Trump Administration's Actions Threaten 21 Million Voters' Rights

8/5/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Brennan Center for Justice raises alarms about the Trump administration's tactics that could disenfranchise more than 21 million voters, especially among low-income and minority communities. Key measures include an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and the SAVE Act, which jeopardizes federal funding for states that don't comply.

History

Historical Context

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 aimed to dismantle systemic racial discrimination in voting, following decades of Jim Crow laws that suppressed Black voter registration. By 1970, registered Black voters in the South increased by 50%. However, contemporary tactics reminiscent of past voter suppression threaten to disenfranchise over 21 million voters, particularly among low-income and minority groups, jeopardizing hard-won electoral access.

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Story summary

The Brennan Center for Justice raises alarms about the Trump administration's tactics that could disenfranchise more than 21 million voters, especially among low-income and minority communities. Key measures include an executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and the SAVE Act, which jeopardizes federal funding for states that don't comply.

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