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23 States Sue Trump over New Executive Order Targeting Mail Voting
The states say the order would let federal agencies control ballot delivery and could disenfranchise voters before the midterm elections.
- On Friday, a coalition of 23 states and the District of Columbia sued President Donald Trump to block an executive order mandating new restrictions on mail-in ballots, arguing it unconstitutionally interferes with state-run elections.
- Signed by Trump on Tuesday, the directive requires the Department of Homeland Security to compile citizenship lists and orders the United States Postal Service to restrict ballot delivery to confirmed eligible voters.
- Constitutional arguments in the lawsuit claim the order "violates bedrock principles of federalism and separation of powers," as states maintain authority over the "times, places and manner" of federal elections.
- Defending the order, White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson stated only opponents would be "upset about lawful efforts to secure American elections," while Trump maintains mail voting is "cheating."
- While Trump pressures the Senate to pass the SAVE America Act, records show he, First Lady Melania Trump, and Barron Trump have previously utilized mail-in voting themselves.
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Baskets of ballots sit at a new ballot processing center in Thurston County, Washington, on Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo by Jake Goldstein-Street/Washington State Standard)President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots faced a fresh challenge on Friday, as a coalition of Democratic states filed a lawsuit seeking to block an order that experts say is an extraordinary attempt by the president to assert authority over elections. More th…
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