U.S.President Donald Trump's administration has implemented new rules requiring states to adopt sweeping election changes, including using a federal citizenship verification database and transitioning to hand-marked paper ballots.

Security expert Miles Taylor, a former Homeland Security official, has condemned these measures as a form of 'extortion,' warning that non-compliant states risk losing over $1 billion in federal grants earmarked for counterterrorism and disaster preparedness.Taylor argues that the policies endanger American lives by compromising privacy and undermining election security.He notes that the rules force states to surrender voter data to a database recently criticized for violating privacy rights.The expert warns that the administration's tactics pressure states into compliance, with over a dozen states already capitulating.

The policies also raise concerns about the potential for weaponized drones, cyber attacks, and mass shootings, as the funds allocated for protection are being leveraged as a tool of coercion.Critics, including Maine's secretary of state, argue the measures threaten both democracy and public safety.