Colorado election officials say Trump's order targeting voting will likely be struck down
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and restrict mail-in voting, a move that has drawn criticism from Colorado election officials. The order is expected to be struck down by the courts, with officials arguing that it is an attempt to suppress voter turnout and exceeds the executive branch's authority over election law.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a list of eligible voters for mail-in ballots. The order instructs the US Postal Service to only deliver or return ballots from individuals on this list. Colorado election officials criticized the move, saying it could suppress voter turnout. The order also requires secure envelopes with unique barcodes for tracking and threatens to withhold federal funding from non-compliant states. Experts believe the order will be struck down by the courts, citing the Constitution's definition of election law powers belonging to Congress and the states.
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