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Democratic senators warn Trump administration against taking ‘any illegal activity’ to stymy voting

Democratic senators warn Trump administration against taking ‘any illegal activity’ to stymy voting

Summary

Almost 30 Democratic senators sent a warning to two government agencies about following a March executive order from President Trump. The order asks states to check voters’ citizenship, but voting is already limited to U.S. citizens, and states decide how to manage elections.

Key Facts

  • Nearly 30 Democratic senators signed the warning letter.
  • The warning was sent to two unspecified government agencies.
  • President Trump issued an executive order in March to verify voters’ citizenship.
  • Voting in the U.S. is already restricted to citizens.
  • The Constitution lets states decide how to run elections.
  • The senators warned against using illegal actions to enforce the order.
  • The order aims to make states confirm voter citizenship status.
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