Oregon — Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 22 states, along with one governor, have filed a lawsuit challenging a March 31 executive order issued by Donald Trump that establishes new federal requirements for mail-in voting.
The legal challenge centers on provisions requiring federal citizenship verification and new ballot security protocols, which state officials argue improperly shift election authority from states to the federal government.
Under the order, federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration would compile and provide states with a “State Citizenship List” identifying eligible voters based on federal records. The directive also requires the United States Postal Service to only deliver mail ballots to individuals included on verified participation lists and to implement standardized tracking systems for election mail.
The order further directs federal enforcement efforts against individuals or officials who issue ballots to ineligible voters and establishes new requirements for ballot envelopes, including barcode tracking and federal design standards.
State officials argue these measures exceed presidential authority. The lawsuit contends the U.S. Constitution grants primary responsibility for administering elections to states, not the federal executive branch. It also raises concerns that requiring states to rely on federal verification systems could disrupt established election procedures.
Rayfield said the order would allow federal agencies to influence which voters receive ballots, a function traditionally handled by state election officials. The complaint also argues that implementing these changes on short timelines could create administrative burdens ahead of upcoming elections.
Tina Kotek expressed support for the lawsuit, stating the state is acting to block what she described as federal interference in Oregon’s election system.
Oregon has conducted elections entirely by mail since 2000 and is frequently cited as a national model. State officials emphasized that voter eligibility and ballot distribution have historically been managed at the state level under existing law.
The executive order, titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” cites federal statutes and prior election laws as its basis and is intended, according to administration officials, to strengthen safeguards against non-citizen voting and improve ballot security.
Attorneys general from states including California, New York, Washington, and Illinois joined the lawsuit, along with the governor of Pennsylvania. The case is expected to proceed in federal court, where judges will evaluate whether the order is consistent with constitutional limits on executive authority.
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They are stupid! And I hope they ALL lose!!
Oregon is ruled by fraud, and will rule against anything that impedes that fraud.
Exactly 💯
Only a fool would trust the Trump administration to conduct a fair election. He still refuses to admit Biden beat his ass in 2020.