Summary
Democratic-led states have filed a lawsuit to stop President Trump's new mail-in voting rules. These states argue that the President cannot change election laws, as this power belongs to the states and Congress. The lawsuit is a response to an executive order by President Trump, which aims to alter how mail-in ballots are distributed.
Key Facts
- 23 Democratic-run states are suing to block President Trump's new mail-in voting rules.
- The lawsuit claims that the President overstepped his constitutional powers, as elections are managed by the states.
- President Trump's executive order wants the government to make a list of eligible voters and control who gets mail-in ballots.
- Trump's order instructs the Postal Service to send ballots only to those on the state's mail-in voter list.
- Trump's allegations of widespread mail-in voter fraud lack evidence.
- Legal experts doubt Trump's authority to change state-run election rules.
- The order is not expected to take effect before the upcoming midterm elections.
- Previously, a judge blocked another Trump order trying to limit election funding for certain states.
