Elias Law Group Files Lawsuit Challenging President Trump’s Unlawful Attempt to Disenfranchise Voters and Dictate Election Rules
WASHINGTON - On Monday, March 31, Elias Law Group attorneys representing the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Governors Association (DGA), Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries filed a federal
lawsuit challenging President Trump’s brazen attempt to attack voting rights and undermine democracy with a new Executive Order entitled, “
Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.”
“President Trump does not get to dictate the rules of our elections or unilaterally overrule voting laws passed by Congress or the states,”
said Elias Law Group partner Aria Branch. “These laws were enacted for a reason—to protect the voting rights of our servicemembers and veterans, older voters who rely on voting by mail, and other historically disenfranchised groups. Now, rather than trying to make it easier for American citizens to vote, the President wants to make it easier for DOGE to access their sensitive personal information. We will do everything in our power to hold the President and his administration accountable for this unconstitutional and anti-democratic power grab. We are honored to represent the DNC, DGA, DSCC, DCCC, as well as Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic House Leader Hakeem Jeffries, in this important lawsuit.”
“The President's unlawful Executive Order threatens to tilt the electoral playing field in his favor by throwing out millions of legal votes, adding new restrictions to the voter registration process, undermining critical election administration resources, and exposing sensitive personal data to DOGE. Making matters worse, the Order revives thoroughly debunked conspiracy theories that undermine confidence in our elections and puts lawful voters at risk of disenfranchisement. Elias Law Group is proud to stand alongside Democratic Party organizations and congressional leaders to challenge this extreme overreach and defend our democracy,”
said Elias Law Group partner Lali Madduri.
The Executive Order “seeks to impose radical changes on how Americans register to vote, cast a ballot, and participate in our democracy—all of which threaten to disenfranchise lawful voters and none of which is legal,” according to the lawsuit. The Order contains several harmful provisions that would:
- Invalidate state laws that permit mail ballots cast by election day to count if received within a certain period of time.
- Force various federal agencies to reveal sensitive personal information about millions of voters to the so-called “Department of Government Efficiency,” otherwise known as DOGE.
- Assert control over the Election Assistance Commission, which works independently with bipartisan support to make elections safer and smoother.
- Threaten to withhold federal funds from states to ensure compliance with the unlawful Order.
- Require changes to a congressionally-mandated voter registration form, despite contrary guidance from Congress.
- Impose unjustifiable burdens on overseas voters, including active servicemembers and their families.
The lawsuit, which was filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asks the Court to invalidate the Executive Order, arguing that President Trump is blatantly overstepping his constitutional authority because only the states and Congress have the power to regulate elections. The lawsuit also alleges that tens of millions of Democratic Party members and supporters will be harmed “by the Order’s effort to make it harder to register, to cast a ballot, and to administer fair elections.”
