Judge Permits President Trump's Mail-In Voting Executive Order Amid Democratic Opposition
A U.S. judge has allowed President Donald Trump to proceed with an executive order that tightens rules on mail-in voting, despite opposition from the Democratic Party. The order, signed on March 31, mandates the creation of a list of confirmed U.S. citizens eligible to vote in each state, using federal data to assist state election officials in verifying voter eligibility. Additionally, it requires the U.S. Postal Service to deliver ballots only to voters on each state's approved mail-in ballot list and mandates states to preserve election-related records for five years. Democrats, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, argued that the order infringes on states' rights to regulate elections and could disenfranchise millions of voters by relying on potentially outdated federal data. However, the Justice Department contended that the lawsuit was premature as the order has not yet been implemented. 
