Republican states defend citizenship lists ordered by Trump as ‘optional’ election help

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 496

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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A dozen Republican state attorneys general are moving to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order on mail ballots from legal challenges mounted by Democrats.

The GOP officials, led by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, argued in multiple court filings Monday and Tuesday in response to Democratic lawsuits that the March 31 order provides states with “optional resources” to help secure their elections and doesn’t endanger voting rights.

The states “would like to access this resource so …

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