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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.

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Christopher Prue, president of the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut, right, moves new voting tabulators out of his office at the Registrars of Voters to be redistributed to other towns, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Vernon, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
President Donald Trump displays an executive order after signing it during a meeting with US Ambassadors in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 25, 2025.
Christopher Prue, president of the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut, demonstrates how a ballot is inserted into one of the new voting tabulators at the Registrars of Voters Office, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Vernon, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Overview

  • 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.