From the CRS: Executive Order on Elections: Legal Background and Court Challenges

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On March 25, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14248, "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections." The EO addresses the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the national uniform voter registration form, mail-in ballot requirements, state election database access by the federal government, federal election funding conditions, and voting systems requirements, among other issues. In April, the District Court for the District of Columbia in League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) v. Executive Office of the President granted, in part, a preliminary injunction pausing some of the provisions of the EO. In June, the District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an injunction blocking additional provisions in litigation brought by multiple state plaintiffs in State of California v. Trump. Washington and Oregon separately challenged the EO in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in State of Washington v. Trump.

This Legal Sidebar provides background on relevant constitutional authority and federal election laws, summarizes the provisions of EO 14248, discusses the litigation challenging the EO, and offers some considerations for Congress.