The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for April 6, 2026
President Donald Trump’s March 31st executive order obstructing mail-in voting spurred five lawsuits from 23 states, 2 coalitions of pro-democracy groups, 2 coalitions of civil rights groups and the Democratic party. The suits universally argue that the constitution does not grant election administration power to the president.
The executive order mandates the U.S. Postal Service to verify voter citizenship eligibility by checking a “state citizenship list,” with data from Social Security and other federal databases.
Attorneys General from 23 states filed a federal lawsuit, including the swing states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona, complaining, QUOTE, “Under our Constitution, the President has no authority to restrict voter eligibility or mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government.” UNQUOTE.
The ACLU, representing pro-democracy groups including the League of Women Voters and Association of Americans Resident Overseas among others, argues USPS has no authority to refuse to carry otherwise lawful election mail based on executive directives purporting to dictate voter eligibility,” UNQUOTE.
Two coalitions of civil rights groups, including the NAACP, the League of United Latin American Citizens, and Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law argue the order sows “chaos and confusion” and severely burdens their members’ right to vote.
We’ve linked to all five lawsuits at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
CNN – Trump’s new role for USPS in mail balloting is unconstitutional, three lawsuits say
US District Court for Massachusetts (via Court Listener) – Suit by Attorneys General of California, Massachusetts, Nevada, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin and the Gov. of Pennsylvania.
US District Court for Massachusetts – LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF VOTERS, ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICANS RESIDENT OVERSEAS, U.S. VOTE FOUNDATION, OCA-ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN ADVOCATES, DELTA SIGMATHETA SORORITY, INC.,
US District Court for DC – NAACP, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter
US District Court for DC – LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS, SECURE FAMILIES INITIATIVE, ARIZONA STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Democratic Party Groups (via Court Listener) – COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Groups Taking Action:
Campaign Legal Center, ACLU, Lawyers’ Commitee for Civil Rights Under Law
Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute – Trump Issues Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Mail-In Voting Rules and Establish ‘State Citizenship List’. It’s Beyond His Authority.
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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