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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Massachusetts voters are seemingly opposed to a new executive order requiring identification at the polls.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would require people to prove their citizenship in order to vote in federal elections. Supporters of the changes argue it would preserve the integrity of federal elections, while opposition argues it will make it more challenging for underserved communities to exercise their right to vote.
Before signing the order, President Trump claimed the country is tired of “fake elections.”
“This will go a long way towards ending [election fraud]. There are other steps that we will take in the coming weeks and we think we’ll be able to end up getting fair elections,” said President Trump.
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WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas asked Mass. voters what they thought about the executive order. Almost all of them were firmly against the changes.
“This is an example of trying to make voting more difficult to happen. [They’re] just trying to put barriers in place,” said one woman.
“I feel scared about whether or not our democracy is going to hold up, and voting is obviously about the most important thing we can do to keep it in check,” said another woman.
“I think the request that people have very specific, high-end IDs in order to vote eliminates some that don’t have resources,” said another woman.
The executive order is expected to face legal challenges.
WBZ NewsRadio’s James Rojas (@JamesRojasMMJ) reports.