Democrats sue Trump over election overhaul

The Democratic Party filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at overhauling the U.S. election system, arguing the changes could disenfranchise eligible voters.

Filed in Washington, D.C. federal court, the lawsuit claims Trump exceeded his authority with the March 25 order that requires voters to prove U.S. citizenship, prevents states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day, and threatens to withdraw federal funding from states that do not comply.

“The Executive Order seeks to impose radical changes on how Americans register to vote, cast a ballot, and participate in our democracy—all of which threaten to disenfranchise lawful voters and none of which is legal,” the lawsuit states.

The case was filed by Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias and joined by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Democrats argue that only individual states and Congress, not the president, have the authority to regulate federal elections under the U.S. Constitution. They claim Trump’s actions threaten the integrity of the electoral process.

The White House has not commented on the lawsuit, but the Trump administration has defended the order as necessary to prevent foreign interference in U.S. elections.

Trump continues to question the legitimacy of the U.S. electoral system, frequently claiming—without evidence—that his 2020 loss to Joe Biden was due to widespread fraud.

Voting rights groups, including the Campaign Legal Center and State Democracy Defenders Fund, have also filed separate legal challenges against Trump’s executive order.

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