The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Sept. 24, 2025
President Donald Trump’s March 25th executive order on elections, attempting to override the U.S. Constitution’s grant of election authority to states and Congress, has so far been blocked by four of five lawsuits filed against it. A ruling in one of those cases on September 17th allows a challenge from 19 states to move forward.
The executive order would withhold federal funding from any state which does not implement the use of the National Voter Registration Form, and mandate proof of citizenship documents, including a birth certificate, naturalization papers, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or a U.S. Passport. It would also end mail-in ballot grace periods, restrict ballot deadlines to election day, require states to report illegal voting to DOJ, and withholds federal grants if they don’t.
States challenging the order include California, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Nevada, Massachusetts, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.
U.S. District Judge Denise Casper issued a stay on Trump’s order in June, saying the States had demonstrated a substantial risk that citizens would be disenfranchised. Judge Casper’s September 17th ruling confirms that the states have legal standing to contest the president’s order, and that they would be harmed, particularly by the withholding of Help America Vote Act funding.
We’ve linked to more on the executive order on elections at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
The White House – Executive Order: PRESERVING AND PROTECTING THE INTEGRITY OF AMERICAN ELECTIONS
U.S. Congress – U.S. Constitution ArtI.S4.C1.2 States and Elections Clause
Campaign Legal Center – Voting Is an American Freedom. The President Can’t Change That
American Democracy Minute – Pro-Voter Groups and 19 States Challenge Trump Executive Order on Voting Rules as Unconstitutional and Likely to Disenfranchise Millions
Court House News Service – Blue states get green light on suit over Trump’s election changes
U.S DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS – (Via Court House News Service) June 13 Stay Order
U.S DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS – (Via Court House News Service) Sept. 17 Order of Standing
Groups Taking Action:
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, League of Women Voters US, National Partnership for New Americans
Register or Check Your Voter Registration:
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
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