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Trump creates advisory body to look into possible voter fraud in elections

Xinhua, May 12, 2017 Adjust font size:

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the creation of an advisory body to determine whether there was any voter fraud in the federal elections.

In an executive order titled "Establishment of presidential advisory commission on election integrity," Trump said the move was aimed at promoting "fair and honest federal elections."

The commission, chaired by the vice president, will "study the registration and voting processes used in federal elections," the document said.

The commission will also identify "vulnerabilities in voting systems and practices used for federal elections that could lead to improper voter registration and improper voting," it said.

The directive tasked the commission to formulate a report for the president by 2018.

The commission will dissolve 30 days after it submits the report.

The executive action followed Trump's remarks that voter fraud was found in the presidential election last year and that "3 million" had cast illegal votes for his opponent, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a statement yet to be backed by evidence. Endi