JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, CPA, praised President Donald J. Trump’s leadership following the issuance of a new executive order titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” Signed on March 25, 2025, the executive order delivers sweeping reforms aimed at enhancing the security and transparency of the U.S. election system.
“This is a major victory for the American people,” said Secretary Hoskins. “I fought hard for this, and I will continue to fight hard for this. I praise the President’s efforts. Missouri needs these reforms to protect the voice of our voters and ensure confidence in our democratic process.”
The executive order introduces several key provisions:
- Enforcing Citizenship Verification: Requires the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, using documents such as passports or REAL ID-compliant identification.
- Access to Federal Databases: Directs the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to grant state election officials access to citizenship and vital records databases, enabling verification of voter eligibility and the removal of deceased individuals from rolls.
- Voting Systems Standards: Instructs the EAC to update technical guidelines to ensure voting systems produce paper records that are verifiable by voters and limit reliance on barcodes in vote counting.
- Compliance with Election Day Deadlines: Reinforces existing laws requiring all ballots to be received by Election Day, streamlining deadlines and reducing post-election disputes.
- Preventing Foreign Interference: Prioritizes the enforcement of laws prohibiting foreign nationals from participating in or influencing U.S. elections, and calls for the closing of related loopholes.
Secretary Hoskins has long been an advocate for stronger election integrity measures, including his previous support for the SAVE Act, a voter verification initiative currently before Congress.
“This action from the President puts local election authorities and boards of elections in the driver’s seat,” said Hoskins. “It empowers us to prioritize election integrity in a way that’s fair, secure, and reflective of the will of the people.”
For more information and to read the full executive order, visit:
Executive Order – Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections
