Civil rights groups sue Trump administration over order to limit mail-in voting
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Civil rights groups sued the Trump administration over an executive order restricting mail-in voting eligibility.
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If upheld, the order could limit your ability to vote by mail and reduce ballot access in your state.
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A coalition of civil rights groups sued the Trump administration Thursday, challenging an executive order signed Tuesday that restricts mail-in voting eligibility. The order directs the federal government to create lists of eligible voters in each state and instructs the U.S. Postal Service to limit mail-in ballot transmission based on those designations. The civil rights groups argue the executive order violates the Constitution, though the specific constitutional basis cited in the excerpt is not fully detailed. The lawsuit represents one of the first major legal challenges to Trump's voting restrictions since his second term began. The case will likely test the boundaries of executive authority over federal election administration.
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A coalition of civil rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging the executive order on constitutional grounds.
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