Nonprofit groups sue Trump administration over election executive order, calling it unconstitutional

Trump's Executive Order on Proof of Citizenship for Voting Sparks Legal Battles President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, a move that has triggered immediate legal challenges while revealing a complex landscape of public opinion on voter identification requirements. The Executive Order's Provisions The order, titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," directs the Election Assistance Commission to update the federal voter registration form to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or certain driver's licenses, for those registering to vote in federal elections . The order also aims to prevent states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, even if postmarked by that date, and threatens to withhold federal funding from states that don't comply with these directives. Currently, federal l...