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DNC and Top Democratic Leaders Sue Trump over Mail-in Voting Executive Order
- On Wednesday, a coalition of Democratic groups sued the Trump administration to block an executive order restricting mail-in voting, arguing it unconstitutionally intrudes on state authority to regulate elections.
- President Donald Trump signed the order Tuesday, directing federal agencies to compile national citizenship lists and prohibiting the U.S. Postal Service from delivering ballots to voters not on state-approved rolls, claiming it prevents 'legendary' fraud.
- Plaintiffs, represented by attorney Marc Elias, state the order 'dramatically restricts the ability of Americans to vote by mail' and violates the Administrative Procedure Act, contending the Constitution grants Congress and states—not the president—authority over election procedures.
- State officials vowed legal challenges: Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read called the order 'another desperate, illegal power grab,' while Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes pledged to use 'every legal tool available' to defend state election systems.
- Election law professor Rick Hasen said the order is 'still unconstitutional and not something that could really be implemented in time' for November elections, with courts likely to block any enforcement attempts.
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Illinois and other Democrat-led states sue against Trump executive order that tightens mail-in voting
Illinois has joined 23 other Democrat-run states in a lawsuit against a Trump administration executive order. The order would establish a national list of eligible voters and restrict mail-in voting to those on the list.
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Dem states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts
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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