Trump Action Archive

Supporting reports

• Trump administration executive order targeting states with late-ballot policies — A March executive order by President Trump sought to punish states that allow mail-in ballots to arrive after election day. At least three states have ended the practice in response. Lawsuits challenging this portion of the executive order remain ongoing.
• Trump issues executive order targeting mail-in ballot counting — President Trump issued an executive order in March directing the attorney general to "take all necessary action" against states that count mail-in ballots received after election day if postmarked by the deadline. The order prompted immediate legal challenges from the Brennan Center, ACLU, League of Women Voters, and other organizations seeking to block its implementation.
• Trump issues executive order imposing proof-of-citizenship and mail ballot restrictions — In March 2025, President Trump issued an executive order seeking to impose proof-of-citizenship requirements on federal voter registration forms and to bar states from accepting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, even if postmarked before. Courts blocked much of the order, but in August, Trump doubled down by pledging to "get rid of" mail voting altogether before the 2026 midterms. The threat has amplified right-wing suspicion of absentee ballots and emboldened state-level crackdowns.