Making Participation Possible
This document provides a high-level overview of how federal election funding operates, the structural safeguards in place for voting machines, and contextual analysis of the administration's recent claims regarding non-citizens on voter rolls in response to the address given by Secretary Mullin on July 17, 2026.
This analysis focuses on what steps states across the country and the ideological spectrum would have to take to overhaul their election laws to qualify for a grant program tied to the in-person ID requirements proposed in the SAVE America Act.
On July 9, 2026, it was publicly reported that all three serving commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) were relieved of their positions by the president. This analysis explains what can and cannot happen moving forward regarding the EAC's work.
USPS released a new proposed rule that would allow it to reject or return ballot mailings over technical or administrative issues, even if the voter otherwise met requirements under state law in response to the executive order signed by President trump on March 31, 2026. This analysis provides insight to privacy, implementation, and voter access concerns around the rule.
On March 31, 2026, the Trump administration issued the Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections Executive Order. This white paper dissects the portion of the order that requires the federal government to create and send a "state citizenship list" to each state and discusses implementation concerns, as well as practical challenges for such a federal list, even under the best conditions.
On March 31, 2026, President Trump announced an executive order entitled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections.” This analysis provides insight into what the executive order would do and reflects on some of its impacts.
REAL ID has made a splash in recent news cycles, legislation at the state and federal level, and in conversations around voter registration. This overview explains what REAL ID is and its ability to verify citizenship.
During an interview on February 2, 2026, President Trump discussed the idea of increased federal involvement in elections, urging his allies to “nationalize the voting.” The next day, he elaborated that if states “can’t count the votes legally and honestly, then somebody else should take over” and said that “the federal government should get involved.” This brief fact sheet outlines reasons why this cannot happen.