Trump Is Trying to Gain More Power Over Elections. Is His Effort Legal?
A far-reaching executive order aims to reshape the country’s voting laws, is sure to be challenged in court and reflects the president’s concerted push to expand his power.
Voting Rights, Registration and Requirements
Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections
Administration officials cited cracking down on immigrants illegally on voter rolls as one of the executive order’s main goals, amplifying Mr. Trump’s grievances about electoral integrity.
Supreme Court to Hear Dispute Over Louisiana Voting Map
The case, which centers on whether Louisiana’s congressional districts are an illegal racial gerrymander, tests the leeway that states have in drawing voting maps.
Trump and Newsom Promise to Work Together on California Wildfire Relief
Gov. Gavin Newsom told the president that California needed his help, and President Trump said he would work to “get something completed.”