Federal Courts Advance Challenges to Trump's Mail-In Voting Order as Midterms Approach

Multiple lawsuits targeting executive order on mail ballots, citizenship verification, and state election authority move forward in urgent pre-midterm litigation.

Federal courts are advancing legal challenges to a Trump executive order that would overhaul mail-in voting procedures ahead of the 2026 midterms. The order reportedly includes citizenship verification requirements and restrictions on mail balloting, triggering litigation from states and advocacy groups as the Republican National Committee moves to intervene in the cases.