Democratic Attorneys General Challenge Trump's Order on Mail-In Voting

A group of Democratic state attorneys general announced a lawsuit against President Trump's new executive order tightening mail-in voting rules. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, joins others attempting to block Trump's order, which is criticized for violating the U.S. Constitution and potentially disenfranchising voters.

In a significant legal move, a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general revealed on Friday their intentions to file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order on mail-in voting. The legal action, submitted to a federal court in Boston, adds to a growing number of cases targeting the order Trump signed earlier this week.

The initiative, led by attorneys general from 22 states, backed by the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, underscores the Democratic Party's stance on safeguarding election integrity. New York Attorney General Letitia James emphasized the importance of 'Free and fair elections,' criticizing the executive order for overstepping presidential authority.

The lawsuit argues the executive order imposes unconstitutional interference, requiring USPS to block ballot delivery based on extraneous criteria. This move, they claim, could disrupt state election processes and disenfranchise voters. Concurrently, Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, mandating citizenship proof and photo ID for voting, a bill facing hurdles in the Senate.

(With inputs from agencies.)