North Carolina Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Trump's Mail-In Voting Executive Order
North Carolina has joined over 20 other states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order on mail-in voting, arguing it constitutes an unconstitutional power grab that would disrupt elections and disenfranchise voters.
Key Points
- North Carolina joined 20+ states in federal lawsuit against Trump's mail-in voting order
- Order calls for nationwide voter verification list and mail-in restrictions
- Nearly 500,000 NC voters used mail-in ballots in 2024
- Plaintiffs argue only Congress and states can change election law, not president
Full Details
North Carolina joined more than 20 other states on April 3, 2026 in challenging President Trump's new executive order on mail-in voting through a federal lawsuit alleging the order is an unconstitutional power grab. Trump signed the order on Tuesday, calling for creation of a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and restrictions on mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. Nearly 500,000 North Carolina voters—out of about 7.8 million registered voters—requested a mail-in ballot in the 2024 elections, including 161,000 Democrats and 119,000 Republicans. Democratic U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross was among those arguing that only Congress and the states can enact such changes to election law, not the president. The lawsuit is part of a broader legal effort by Democratic-led states to block Trump's election-related executive orders.
Why It Matters
The legal challenge sets up a major constitutional showdown over the balance of federal and state authority over elections, with implications for how mail voting will function in the 2026 midterms.
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