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USA05 April, 20261 min read

Trump Issues Executive Order To Restrict Mail-In Voting, Prompting Multi-State Lawsuits

Trump signed an executive order to create a nationwide registry of eligible voters. Order directs USPS to send mail-in ballots only to verified voters.

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Trump Issues Executive Order To Restrict Mail-In Voting, Prompting Multi-State Lawsuits
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Controversial Order

Trump signed an executive order directing DHS to compile a nationwide list of verified eligible voters. The order instructs the USPS to send ballots only to those on the approved list with secure envelopes and barcodes for tracking.

The order threatens to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply. The measure comes less than three months before the midterm elections.

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Legal Challenges

The order sparked immediate legal pushback from states and voting rights groups. North Carolina joined more than 20 other states in filing a federal lawsuit.

Republican election officials said they expect litigation will prevail. Experts described the order as a logistical nightmare that would take years to implement.

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Impact and Criticism

The order was widely criticized as an attempt to suppress voting. The Chicago Tribune noted Trump has repeatedly lied about the 2020 outcome.

Reconciling federal control with state-run election systems presents major challenges. The move represents a fundamental shift toward federalizing American elections.

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