Foreign Interference and the Democratic Self

President Donald Trump’s July 16 address on foreign election interference placed that issue back at the center of American politics. Citing newly declassified intelligence that is seemingly inconsistent with previous U.S. government assessments, the president alleged Chinese interference in the 2020 election that he lost to Joe Biden and suppression of relevant intelligence by domestic officials. He also urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration. Such requirements can burden eligible citizens. For example, a 2024 U.S. national survey estimated that 21.3 million voting-age citizens lacked ready access to…