Democrats sue Trump over mail-in ballot executive order

Published April 2, 2026 11:01am ET



Leaders of the Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing the president’s latest attempt to restrict mail-in voting is unconstitutional and an overreach of federal authority.

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order outlining a sweeping set of mandates on mail-in ballots. The order directs the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to compile lists of verified citizens eligible to vote in every state.

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