Executive order · Signed March 31, 2026

Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections

President Donald Trump signed it on March 31, 2026. Published in the Federal Register on April 3, 2026, 91 FR 17125.

Executive Order 14399
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17 press releases

  1. Ron WydenDDemocratOregon · Senate · September 14, 2026

    Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399 and USPS’s final rule violate the separation of powers and usurp congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the States and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  2. Jimmy PanettaDDemocratCalifornia · House · September 11, 2026

    Rep. Panetta Joins Nearly 100 Lawmakers in Demanding USPS Halt Mail Ballot Rule

    “Did USPS continue development of the Federal Ballot Mail Portal or related IT systems at any time while a court order enjoining implementation of Section 3 of Executive Order 14399 was in effect? If so, please provide the specific dates on which that work occurred and the legal rationale for continuing it while the injunction remained in place.”

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  3. Chris PappasDDemocratNew Hampshire · House · September 10, 2026

    Pappas Fights Back on Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Mail-In Voting

    “In response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399 seeking to exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), co-chair of the Congressional Postal Caucus, led 99 members in calling on the Postmaster General to revoke a Postal Service rule codifying the order. In addition to that, Pappas joined a bipartisan coalition in”

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  4. Kelly MorrisonDDemocratMinnesota · House · September 10, 2026

    U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  5. Patrick RyanDDemocratNew York · House · September 9, 2026

    CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN, OVER 250 CURRENT & FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS URGE SUPREME COURT TO BLOCK TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING MAIL VOTING

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections ,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  6. Jimmy PanettaDDemocratCalifornia · House · September 9, 2026

    Rep. Panetta Part of Major Bipartisan Effort to Urge Supreme Court to Block Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that the President’s Executive Order 14399, “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections ,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  1. Joseph D. MorelleDDemocratNew York · House · September 9, 2026

    CONGRESSMAN MORELLE LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO BLOCK TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING MAIL IN VOTING

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections ,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  2. Lori TrahanDDemocratMassachusetts · House · September 8, 2026

    Trahan Joins Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urging Supreme Court to Block Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  3. Jared HuffmanDDemocratCalifornia · House · September 8, 2026

    Over 250 Current & Former Members of Congress Urge Supreme Court to Block Trump’s Executive Order Limiting Mail Voting

    “In the court filing, the amici curiae argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” violates the separation of powers and usurps congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states and Congress exclusive authority over election administration.”

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  4. Joe CourtneyDDemocratConnecticut · House · September 8, 2026

    Courtney, 260 Bipartisan Current & Former Members of Congress File Legal Brief to Block Trump Admin from Restricting Mail-In Voting

    “In the court filing, the Members argue that Trump’s Executive Order 14399, “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections ,” and the USPS rule, “ Ballot Mail for Federal Elections ,” which resulted from Executive Order 14399, violate the separation of powers and usurps Congressional authorities outlined in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, which gives the states”

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  5. Nikki BudzinskiDDemocratIllinois · House · September 4, 2026

    Budzinski, Pappas, Krishnamoorthi Lead Letter Urging USPS to Revoke Rule Codifying Mail-in Voting Executive Order

    “Did USPS continue development of the Federal Ballot Mail Portal or related IT systems at any time while a court order enjoining implementation of Section 3 of Executive Order 14399 was in effect? If so, please provide the specific dates on which that work occurred and the legal rationale for continuing it while the injunction remained in place.”

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  6. Gabe AmoDDemocratRhode Island · House · June 9, 2026

    Amo Slams Republican Scheme to Fund Trump’s Masked ICE Agents While Families Face Rising Costs

    “Amendment 156 would prevent DHS from carrying out Executive Order 14399 and from using Federal funds to strip Americans of the right to vote.”

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  7. Gabe AmoDDemocratRhode Island · House · May 28, 2026

    Rhode Island Delegation Condemns Trump Interfering in Vote-by-Mail and USPS Independence with Meddling Executive Order

    “The letter warns that Executive Order 14399 raises constitutional alarms, exceeds executive authority, and threatens the integrity and reliability of vote-by-mail systems used by Rhode Islanders and voters nationwide.”

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  8. Stephen F. LynchDDemocratMassachusetts · House · May 11, 2026

    OFFICE LOCATIONS

    “After casting a mail-in ballot himself in a Florida special election in March, President Trump promptly issued Executive Order 14399 to prevent other Americans from also voting by mail. In violation of constitutional provisions that clearly vest the sole power to regulate federal elections in the individual states, the order transfers control over voting eligibility and mail-in voting regulations to”

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  9. Chris PappasDDemocratNew Hampshire · House · April 20, 2026

    Pappas, Budzinski Demand President Trump Rescind His Unconstitutional Executive Order on Mail-In Voting

    “As such, we demand that you rescind Executive Order 14399 immediately and instead focus on expanding access to mail-in voting, rather than using the Postal Service to suppress Americans’ right to vote.”

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  10. Nikki BudzinskiDDemocratIllinois · House · April 20, 2026

    Budzinski and Pappas Lead 101 House Democrats in Letter to President Trump on Vote-by-Mail Executive Order

    “As such, we demand that you rescind Executive Order 14399 immediately and instead focus on expanding access to mail-in voting, rather than using the Postal Service to suppress Americans’ right to vote.”

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  11. Nikki BudzinskiDDemocratIllinois · House · April 2, 2026

    Budzinski Statement on Vote-By-Mail Executive Order

    “SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on President Trump’s Executive Order 14399, titled “ Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections .” The order directs the Department of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Social Security Administration, to compile lists of U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state and requires the U.S.”

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