Trump Administration Faces Two Lawsuits Over Election Overhaul Executive Order

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Trump’s attempt to revamp elections with proof of citizenship requirement challenged in court | CNN Politics

The legal challenges are only the latest in a wave of litigation against the Trump administration, accusing the president of infringing on Congress’ powers by acting outside the bounds of the law. Some of the lawsuits’ claims also echo acourt battle during Trump’s first presidency, when he launched a commission to study voter fraud after claiming mass fraud in the 2016 election. That commission folded under a mountain of lawsuits. The lawsuits, both filed in DC’s federal district court, take aim at Trump’s efforts to push states to adopt a requirement that voters show documents proving their citizenship while registering and allege Trump’s order oversteps in its attempt to force states to end the practice of accepting mail ballots that arrive after Election Days.

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Groups sue over Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship to vote

Three organizations sued Monday over President Trump’s executive order that aims to require proof of citizenship when individuals register to vote. The lawsuit claims Trump is overstepping his authority and also challenges a provision that seeks to prevent states from accepting mail-in ballots received after Election Day. “Under our Constitution, the President does not dictate election rules. States and Congress do,” the complaint states. The suit was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., by the League of United Latin American Citizensn (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative and the Arizona Students’ Association.

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Leftwing groups sue Trump over citizenship voting requirement - Washington Examiner

The Trump administration faces two federal lawsuits from leftwing groups over President Donald Trump‘s executive order requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and directing states to reject mail ballots received after Election Day. Filed on Monday in Washington, D.C., one suit comes from nonpartisan advocacy groups, including the League of United Latin American Citizens, Secure Families Initiative, and the Arizona Students’ Association. The other was brought by top Democratic organizations and party leaders, who argue the directive unlawfully overrides state and congressional authority over election rules. “Under our Constitution, the President does not dictate election rules. States and Congress do,” the complaint from the three groups said. It called the order “an attack on the constitutionally mandated checks and balances that keep American elections free and fair.” Trump’s order, signed last week, instructs the Election Assistance Commission to require proof of citizenship on the national voter registration form and orders the Defense Department to add similar requirements for military and overseas voters.

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Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
The Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. The party argues the changes risked denying eligible U.S. citizens the right to vote. The White House has previously argued the order would prevent foreign nationals from interfering in the elections. The lawsuit was filed by longtime Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias and other lawyers.
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Nonprofit Groups, Dems Sue Over Election Executive Order
The Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two separate lawsuits calling it unconstitutional. Both lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ask the court to block Trump’s order and declare it illegal. The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment.
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Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections is facing its first legal challenges.
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Trump Sued Over Order to Require Proof of Citizenship to Vote
President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive order directing major changes to how the US registers voters and counts mail-in ballots was challenged as unconstitutional in separate lawsuits filed by the Democratic National Committee and a slew of nonprofits.
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Donald Trump's Executive Orders Suffer Double Legal Blow
Two of President Donald Trump's executive orders were hit by legal setbacks on Monday. A federal appeals court in San Francisco, California, refused to lift a block on Trump's order, which banned trans people from the U.S. military. A judge in Tacoma, Washington, had issued a preliminary injunction against the order.
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Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
The Democratic Party on Monday asked a U.S. court to block Republican President Donald Trump’s executive order overhauling the election system, arguing the changes risked denying eligible U.S. citizens the right to vote.
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Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional
The lawsuit was filed by the Campaign Legal Center and the State Democracy Defenders Fund. It asks the court to declare the order unconstitutional and stop it from being implemented. It names three nonprofit voter advocacy organizations as plaintiffs that it alleges are harmed by the order. The White House didn't comment on the lawsuit.
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Nonprofit groups and Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
The DNC, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House Democratic leaders followed soon after with a complaint of their own. Both lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ask the court to block Trump’s order and declare it illegal. The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment.
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Trump’s election executive order challenged in court - UPI.com
A coalition of voting advocacy organizations is suing President Donald Trump, challenging his recent executive order to overhaul federal elections.
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Democrats sue Trump administration over election executive order
Democratic National Committee says Trump exceeded his authority in the March 25 order. The order requires voters to prove they are U.S. citizens, preventing states from counting mail-in ballots after Election Day. Justice Department spokesperson says, “The Department of Justice has vigorously defended President Trump’
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Trump's election executive order challenged in court
A coalition of voting advocacy organizations is challenging President Donald Trump's executive order. The order requires the Election Assistance Commission to include a citizenship question. It also directs federal agencies to provide states with access to their databases to verify voters' eligibility. States that do not comply will have federal election-related funds threatened.
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A coalition of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration Tuesday over its decision to cut $11 billion in federal funds. Attorneys general from 23 states filed the suit in federal court in Rhode Island. Mexican president: ‘What they’re going to announce on April 2 isn’t against Mexico’
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