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2.0

RNC and DOD seek to limit voters who have not resided in the U.S.

  1. Original Date Announced

    October 13, 2026

    The Republican National Committee (RNC) has filed lawsuits in eight states, alleging that "never-resided Americans" -- children of Americans abroad who are eligible for passports and must file taxes -- should be ineligible to vote. At the same time, the Department of Defense (DOD) has removed all references to never-resided voters from elections materials.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2439]

    2026.10.13 Reported: The Trump Administration’s Quiet Crackdown on ‘Never-Resided’ Voters - The Washington Sun
  2. Effective Date

    October 13, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Citizenship
Agencies Affected: DOD

Documents

Trump-Era Policy Documents

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