Ban or limit mail voting
Pages: pp. 124–128
Chapters: Election Integrity, DOJ, Homeland Security
Quotes: “Congress should require voter ID for all federal elections.”
Project 2025 proposes federal legislation to mandate voter ID nationwide, citing election security. It also pushes for states to adopt similar restrictions and eliminate same-day registration.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: Project 2025 proposes federal legislation to mandate voter ID nationwide, citing election security. It also pushes for states to adopt similar restrictions and eliminate same-day registration.
April 4, 2025 at 6:24 pm: Status change: On March 12, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice to draft legislation that would mandate a nationwide voter ID requirement and significantly restrict mail-in voting, including eliminating no-excuse absentee ballots for federal elections. The order also calls on the Election Assistance Commission to revise federal guidelines to discourage same-day registration and promote in-person voting.
Require ID for all voters
Pages: pp. 125–129
Chapters: USPS, DOJ, Election Strategy
Quotes: “Mail-in voting is ripe for fraud and should be severely restricted.”
This objective reflects the plan’s call to roll back pandemic-era mail voting expansions and restore “chain of custody” rules. It advocates tighter USPS regulation and state-level bans on no-excuse absentee ballots.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: This objective reflects the plan's call to roll back pandemic-era mail voting expansions and restore achain of custodya rules. It advocates tighter USPS regulation and state-level bans on no-excuse absentee ballots.
April 4, 2025 at 6:24 pm: Status change: On March 26, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security to work with states on implementing uniform voter ID requirements for federal elections. The order also calls for a review of vote-by-mail procedures and increased regulation of ballot collection practices, aligning with Project 2025''s objective to tighten voting rules and limit pandemic-era voting expansions.
Ban same-day registration
Pages: pp. 89–91, 130–132
Chapters: DOJ, Homeland Security, Civil Rights
Quotes: “Federal agencies should prioritize suppression of left-wing extremism and restore law and order.”
Project 2025 urges the DOJ to shift its domestic terrorism focus toward protest movements, especially those on the left, under the banner of public safety. It supports increased surveillance and harsher penalties for demonstrations deemed disruptive.
We are monitoring for actions that align with this intent, based on how this objective was derived: Project 2025 urges the DOJ to shift its domestic terrorism focus toward protest movements, especially those on the left, under the banner of public safety. It supports incre'sed surveillance and harsher penalties for demonstrations deemed disruptive.
April 4, 2025 at 6:24 pm: Status change: In March 2025, the Trump administration endorsed legislation introduced by congressional allies that would ban same-day voter registration in federal elections. The White House issued a formal statement supporting the bill, citing concerns about election security. This marks a significant advancement toward the Project 2025 objective of eliminating same-day registration.