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Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional

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Two election watchdog organizations sue President Donald Trump over his executive order overhauling U.S. elections.

The order seeks to overhaul the nation’s elections through a proof-of-citizenship requirement, new mail ballot deadline restrictions and other sweeping changes.

The lawsuit, filed by the Campaign Legal Center and the State Democracy Defenders Fund , asks the court to declare the order unconstitutional.

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English

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