Almost lost in the coverage of his other predations, Donald Trump continues to mess with the U.S. electoral process. As reported by the AP, Trump is by executive order pressuring an obscure federal agency to force new proof-of-citizenship rules on the states.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission was created by a bipartisan coalition in Congress following the disputed 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore.
What this appears to be is a blatant attempt by Trump to suppress the vote in communities that traditionally vote Democratic. It would therefore be a partisan political maneuver that will ultimately have to be decided by the courts.
According to the AP, “Trump’s executive order has prompted lawsuits by voting rights groups, the Democratic Party and Democratic elected officials in 21 states. They say the president is exceeding his authority under the Constitution.”
The election commission is set to meet today for the first time since Trump’s executive order.
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