Legal Challenge to President Trump's Voting Executive Order

SOURCE www.npr.org
Nineteen states are suing President Donald Trump's executive order on voting, calling it unconstitutional and an authoritarian power grab. The order seeks to make dramatic changes to voting and election administration, including requiring a proof of citizenship document to register to vote in federal races and preventing states from counting mailed ballots that arrive after the election. The lawsuits argue that these changes cannot be ordered by a president and would create an unlawful burden on voters.

Key Points

  • Nineteen states are suing President Trump's executive order on voting
  • The order seeks to make significant changes to voting and election administration
  • The lawsuits argue that these changes are unconstitutional and would disenfranchise voters

Pros

  • Protecting voter rights and state autonomy
  • Highlighting potential unconstitutional overreach by the executive branch

Cons

  • Creating barriers to voting that could disenfranchise millions
  • Threatening states with loss of federal funds and legal action for non-compliance