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Trump's Voting Orders Spark Legal Action and Criticism

4/3/2026

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Journalist Katie Couric criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders creating a nationwide voter list and restricting mail-in voting, saying they could undermine elections.
Sean Morales-Doyle of the Brennan Center for Justice said the president lacks authority to dictate election rules.
Arizona, California, and Oregon announced plans to sue the administration.
California Governor Gavin Newsom warned that Trump could rig the midterms or cancel the 2028 presidential election.

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Journalist Katie Couric criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders creating a nationwide voter list and restricting mail-in voting, saying they could undermine elections.
Sean Morales-Doyle of the Brennan Center for Justice said the president lacks authority to dictate election rules.
Arizona, California, and Oregon announced plans to sue the administration.
California Governor Gavin Newsom warned that Trump could rig the midterms or cancel the 2028 presidential election.