Trump Assumes Unheard-of Powers in Ordering Federal Overhaul of Elections
His order on voter policy could disenfranchise millions
Multiple lawsuits have already sprung up to challenge it.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-assumes-unheard-of-powers-in-ordering-federal-overhaul-of-elections/
His order on voter policy could disenfranchise millions
Multiple lawsuits have already sprung up to challenge it.
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-assumes-unheard-of-powers-in-ordering-federal-overhaul-of-elections/
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most visibly via court decisions,
as well as spurious voter roll #purges and #gerrymandering efforts,
which warp territorial districting law to divide opponents and consolidate supporters.
One of the most […]
Wendy Weiser,
a leading expert on democratic rights at the Brennan Center for Justice,
estimated that
❌up to 21.3 million people could be disenfranchised by the SAVE Act,
which “would also
💥completely upend voter registration[,]
💥end mail registration[,]
💥end voter […]
It directs the nonpartisan, independent Election Assistance Commission
to tighten ID measures
— a directive far beyond the scope of presidential authority.
But precedent, and the rule of law, have not often dissuaded the Trump […]
it’s certain that they will face considerable barriers to implementation,
first and foremost in the courts.
The recent order has received widespread criticism,
including from high-ranking officials and numerous nonprofit leaders and experts.
Colorado […]