Stolen.VoteVoting integrity. Delivered daily.
Free Newsletter
← All Reports
LEGALSTRONG05/27/2026
Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Voting; 23-State Coalition Sues, Calling Order Unconstitutional

Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting Mail-In Voting; 23-State Coalition Sues, Calling Order Unconstitutional

Claimant

President Trump (Executive Order, March 31, 2026); 23 AGs and PA Governor suing

Source
NPR·Center-Left; [CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-mail-in-voting-lawsuit/) | Center
Notes

The USPS role in the order — requiring USPS to send mail ballots only to "verified voters" — is a novel use of a federal agency in state election administration that has no clear statutory basis, per multiple constitutional law experts cited by NPR and CNN.

Coverage Gap

Right-leaning outlets are framing this primarily as Trump following through on a campaign commitment; legal vulnerability of the order is minimized. Center-left outlets are leading with constitutional questions.