Trump's Executive Order on Voting Faces Legal Hurdles and Backlash

The order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and stricter absentee ballot deadlines is under legal scrutiny as states and advocacy groups push back.

President Trump's executive order mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and requires absentee ballots to be received by Election Day.
The order faces significant legal challenges, with critics arguing it oversteps presidential authority and violates constitutional principles granting states control over elections.
Voting rights groups, including the ACLU, have pledged to challenge the order, citing concerns over voter disenfranchisement, particularly among marginalized communities.
The executive order excludes birth certificates as acceptable proof of citizenship, raising accessibility concerns for millions of eligible voters.
States like Illinois and Maine have signaled they will not implement the order until legislative or judicial clarity is achieved, with Maine's Secretary of State calling it an overreach.

Portland Press Herald