Summary
President Donald Trump cannot enforce parts of an election reform order after a judge's ruling. The judge stated that Trump's order to change mail-in voting deadlines oversteps his authority. The White House plans to challenge the decision.
Key Facts
- A federal judge in Washington State stopped President Trump from enforcing parts of a March election reform order.
- The order aimed to set Election Day as the deadline for mail-in votes to be received.
- States like Washington and Oregon usually count mail-in votes postmarked by Election Day, even if received later.
- The judge, John H. Chun, stated Trump exceeded his authority as the order conflicted with states' rights.
- The judge also ruled against stopping funding to states that don't use federal forms for voter registration.
- The White House indicated plans to challenge the judge’s decision.
- President Trump has consistently expressed concerns about mail-in voting, claiming it may lead to fraud.
