Trump admin quietly changed overseas voter form at 11th hour to disenfranchise Democrats, lawsuit says

Key Points:

• The Democratic National Committee (DNC) filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of illegally altering the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) form used by overseas voters just weeks before the midterm elections, arguing this change impedes voting rights.
• The administration removed a checkbox for U.S. citizens living abroad who have never resided in the U.S., doing so on an “emergency” basis and bypassing standard procedures under the Administrative Procedure Act.
• This modification could disenfranchise overseas voters, especially those eligible to vote in states allowing citizens born abroad but never residing in the U.S. to participate in elections, a group that tends to lean Democratic.
• The DNC alleges the change is part of a broader Republican strategy to restrict mail-in voting and target overseas voters perceived as more likely to support Democrats, including ongoing litigation by the Republican National Committee against such voting rights.
• Democrats are seeking a federal court injunction to block the use of the altered form, claiming the administration’s actions lack legitimate basis and are politically motivated to suppress votes.