19 States Sue Trump Over Executive Order on Voting Rules

Democratic attorneys general argue the order violates constitutional authority and risks disenfranchising millions of voters.

President Trump's March 25 executive order mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and bans counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.
Nineteen Democratic-led states filed a lawsuit on April 3, asserting the order oversteps presidential authority and infringes on states' constitutional control over elections.
The lawsuits emphasize that the order could disenfranchise millions of voters, particularly marginalized groups lacking required documentation.
The executive order threatens to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply with its requirements, escalating federal-state tensions over election oversight.
Critics highlight that noncitizen voting is already illegal and exceedingly rare, undermining the order's justification as a measure to protect election integrity.