NC joins lawsuit over Trump’s mail-in ballot order, calling it an unconstitutional power grab

Key Points:

• North Carolina, along with over 20 other states, filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting, arguing it is an unconstitutional overreach that threatens voter access and election integrity.
• The executive order mandates a nationwide list of verified voters and limits mail-in ballots to those on state-approved lists, risking disenfranchisement of military personnel and others who rely on absentee voting, especially close to elections.
• Democrats, including prominent lawmakers and party organizations, have also sued to block the order, emphasizing that election administration is constitutionally reserved for states and Congress, not the president.
• North Carolina officials stress the state's robust absentee ballot verification processes and voter protections, while Republican leaders argue for stronger election integrity measures to prevent fraud, despite no evidence of widespread voter fraud.
• The legal challenges reflect ongoing disputes over election control following disproven claims of fraud by Trump, who has repeatedly sought to influence election procedures ahead of the 2024 midterms.