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Democrats sue Trump over mail-in ballot executive order

Apr 2, 2026Center Right

Leaders of the Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, arguing the president’s latest attempt to restrict mail-in voting is unconstitutional and an overreach of federal authority. On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order outlining a sweeping set of mandates on mail-in ballots. The order directs the Department…

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