Politics

Trump signs executive order restricting mail-in voting

Trump has signed an executive order directing DHS to build a national voter file and restrict mail-in ballots across all states — a move election law scholars say exceeds presidential authority and is likely unconstitutional. The order marks an unprecedented federal intrusion into voting rules traditionally governed by states, and comes despite Trump himself having voted by mail last week. Legal challenges are already underway.

Sources

Trump signs a new executive order on voting. Experts say he lacks the authority

NPR · Mar 31

Trump signs order to restrict mail-in ballots in probably unconstitutional move

The Guardian · Mar 31

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