Three lawsuits filed challenging Trump executive order directing USPS to restrict mail ballots

Democrats and voter rights groups filed separate lawsuits on April 2, 2026, challenging President Trump's executive order that would limit mail ballots. One lawsuit was filed by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic National Committee, and other party organizations. A second lawsuit was filed by 22 Democratic state attorneys general joined by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro in Massachusetts. A third lawsuit was filed by the NAACP, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter Fund, League of Women Voters, and other organizations in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The lawsuits argued the order violates the constitutional separation of powers because the president doesn't have authority to set election rules—only the states and Congress may do so. The plaintiffs also alleged the order oversteps the president's authority by attempting to direct USPS, an independent agency, and would impose an undue burden on voters.