WATCH: Trump signs executive order to create national list of eligible voters

President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday creating a nationwide list of verified eligible voters, accelerating his push for stricter voting requirements before the 2026 midterm elections. The order is expected to face immediate legal challenges from voting rights advocates and Democratic officials who argue it could restrict ballot access. Trump has made election integrity and voter eligibility a centerpiece of his second term agenda, repeatedly claiming without evidence that voter fraud was widespread in past elections. The directive would establish a federal database of eligible voters across states, a significant consolidation of voting administration that has traditionally been managed at the state and local level. Civil rights groups have signaled they plan to contest the order in court, arguing it exceeds presidential authority and could disenfranchise eligible voters.