Democratic states sue Trump over mail-in ballot order, joining rush to courts

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 834

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail ballots faced a fresh challenge on Friday, as a coalition of Democratic states filed a lawsuit seeking to block an order that experts say is an extraordinary attempt by the president to assert authority over elections.

More than 20 states — led by California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Washington — and the District of Columbia sued in federal court in Massachusetts. They argue the order violates the Constitution, which …

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