No One Knows It’s Constitution Day. It's Never Mattered More | Opinion
Summary
Constitution Day on September 17 marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution and the duties of citizens. Recently, President Donald Trump has taken actions related to voting rules that some see as testing the limits of presidential power, with courts blocking some of these efforts before the upcoming midterm elections.Key Facts
- Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787 and highlights the role of citizenship.
- President Donald Trump supports the SAVE America Act, aiming to introduce stricter proof-of-citizenship and mail-in voting rules.
- The SAVE America Act has not passed in the Senate, so the president is directing federal agencies to pursue similar goals.
- The Justice Department has requested voter registration data from states.
- The U.S. Postal Service has been asked to enforce new mail ballot rules, including potentially refusing ballot deliveries if states do not comply.
- Courts have blocked some of these attempts to change mail ballot handling just weeks before the midterm elections.
- President Trump has made public statements suggesting broad presidential power, including doing "whatever I want" and relying on "own morality" to guide actions.
- Constitution Day programs are required in federally funded schools to educate about the Constitution and civic duties.
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