Trump’s Election Order: Power Grab or States’ Rights Violation?
President Trump’s executive order, ostensibly aimed at ensuring fair elections, includes provisions exceeding executive authority, such as mandating documentary proof of citizenship and ballot receipt deadlines. More concerningly, the order empowers the Justice Department to withhold federal election funding from states refusing information-sharing agreements. This compels states to share data on voter registration, even routine maintenance tasks, potentially weaponizing the DOJ against states. Election experts warn this oversteps presidential power and could cripple state election administration.
John Q. Hosedrinker