Trump orders national verified voter list and restricts mail-in ballots ahead of midterms.

President Trump signed an executive order on March 31, 2026, directing the creation of a national verified voter list and restricting mail-in ballots. The order mandates the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration compile voter data and requires the Postal Service to stop delivering ballots to those not on state-verified lists. The move, utilizing secure tracking barcodes, intends to bolster election security before the midterms, but it is likely to encounter substantial legal obstacles.