North Carolina Joins 23 States to Sue Trump Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order

North Carolina joined 23 other states in a lawsuit challenging Trump's executive order that restricts mail-in voting.

The order directs DHS to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and requires USPS to only deliver ballots to that list.

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Jackson emphasized that under current law, voters can request absentee ballots up until the day before the election.

Oregon filed the lawsuit, joining Democratic-led states and the governor of Pennsylvania.

The coalition argues the order violates the separation of powers by usurping states' authority to conduct elections.

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The order requires USPS to develop voter-specific barcodes and mandates a 60-day cutoff for voter lists.

Michigan joined the coalition, emphasizing over 2.2 million Michiganders used mail-in ballots in 2024.

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The order would require states to submit lists of voters and directs USPS not to transmit ballots to those not on the list.

The four-month timeline raises concerns about implementation before the August primary.

The lawsuit highlights that hundreds of troops are currently deployed to the Middle East.

Absentee ballots could be rejected if a servicemember deploys within 60 days of an election.

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The order also threatens to impede voting for civilians displaced by natural disasters.