Trump changes election law, voting without passport will not be possible

US President Donald Trump has taken a controversial step by changing election law through an executive order. Under the new rules, all voters will be obliged to show proof of citizenship that in America it's passport at polling stations, while votes arriving after election day will no longer be counted.

This decision is in line with the attitudes Trump has long expressed, especially referring to the 2020 elections against Joe Biden, which he continues to describe as being <x0 years old”, although investigations have not found evidence of such fraud.

Experts warn that adopted changes could prevent millions of Americans from voting. Statistics show that some 146 million citizens do not have passports, while nine percent of the population do not have ready documents proving citizenship, Time.net reports. Periscope.

The White House has defended the decision, arguing the measures are intended to prevent illegal immigrants from voting. However, investigations have shown that this phenomenon is rare and has not affected the election results.

Moreover, Trump's order gives the federal government the right to ban funding for states that do not follow the new rules. However, this decision is expected to face legal challenges and could end up in the Supreme Court.