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The Democratic Party has taken legal action against the Trump administration over new election rules that could significantly alter how Americans vote. In a lawsuit filed on Monday, the democratic party challenged a controversial executive order that imposes strict requirements for voter registration and mail-in ballot counting. The legal challenge argues that these changes are not only unnecessary but also illegal and harmful to the electoral process.
The executive order, titled “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” was signed by former President Donald Trump on March 25. Among its most debated provisions is a requirement for voters to present proof of citizenship—such as a passport or birth certificate—when registering to vote. Additionally, the order mandates that states stop counting mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, a move that could lead to the rejection of thousands of valid votes.
“The President does not get to dictate the rules of our elections,” the lawsuit, filed in Washington by the Democratic National Committee, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and others, stated. The plaintiffs argue that Trump’s actions represent an overreach of executive power and violate the fundamental rights of voters.
“The Executive Order seeks to impose radical changes on how Americans register to vote, cast a ballot, and participate in our democracy—all of which threaten to disenfranchise lawful voters and none of which is legal,” the democratic party lawsuit further claimed.
The Trump administration has defended the executive order, with Trump himself hailing it as “the farthest-reaching executive action taken” to secure elections in the United States. Trump has long insisted, without evidence, that widespread voter fraud compromised the 2020 presidential election. His claims have been widely debunked by election officials and courts across the country, yet they continue to fuel debates over voting rights and election security.
Legal scholars and advocacy groups have strongly criticized the executive order, calling it an abuse of presidential power. Critics argue that the restrictions would disproportionately impact minority communities, lower-income voters, and elderly citizens who may struggle to provide the necessary documents for voter registration. Additionally, preventing the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day could silence the voices of countless voters who rely on absentee voting, particularly members of the military and citizens living overseas.
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Danielle Lang of the Campaign Legal Center, a group that also filed a lawsuit alongside the democratic party against the order, expressed deep concerns about its implications. “The president’s executive order is an unlawful action that threatens to uproot our tried-and-tested election systems and silence potentially millions of Americans,” Lang said in a statement. “It is simply not within the president’s authority to set election rules by executive decree, especially when they would restrict access to voting in this way.”
The legal battle over voting rights is expected to be lengthy and contentious, with both sides preparing for a protracted fight in the courts. For the Democratic Party, the stakes are high as they seek to protect voting rights and prevent what they see as an unconstitutional power grab by the former president. On the other hand, Trump and his supporters argue that the measures are necessary to safeguard elections from fraud, despite the lack of credible evidence supporting their claims.
