The order is unconstitutional, Democrats allege.
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Theorderisunconstitutional,Democratsallege.
TheDemocraticNationalCommittee(DNC)andtwotopU.S.lawmakersonMarch31suedPresidentDonaldTrumpoverarecentexecutiveorderthataimstoenforcethelawagainstillegalimmigrantvotingandelectiondates.
“TheExecutiveOrderseekstoimposeradicalchangesonhowAmericansregistertovote,castaballot,andparticipateinourdemocracy—allofwhichthreatentodisenfranchiselawfulvotersandnoneofwhichislegal,”saysthelawsuit,filedbyDemocraticPartyattorneyMarcEliasinfederalcourtinWashington.
Trump’sMarch25orderhasmultiplesections.Severaldealwithlawsthatbarforeignersfromregisteringtovoteorfromvotinginfederalelections.TrumpdirectedtheindependentElectionAssistanceCommissiontorequireproofofU.S.citizenshipinitsmailvoterregistrationform,orderedU.S.officialstoworkwiththeDepartmentofGovernmentEfficiencytoreviewvoterrollstoidentifynoncitizenswhoarealreadyregistered,andtoldtheU.S.attorneygeneraltoprosecuteindividualswhohaveillegallyregister
