New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez has joined forces with 18 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over an executive order that aims to change the way states conduct their elections. Torrez slammed the executive order as an “unconstitutional power grab” that threatens the foundation of democracy. Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver also criticized the order, calling it a federal government overreach that weakens the electoral process.
The lawsuit challenges various aspects of the executive order, including threats to withhold federal funding from states that do not comply. Torrez and Toulouse Oliver are standing up for the integrity of elections and the rights of eligible voters to have their voices heard. Trump has been known to promote baseless conspiracy theories about voter fraud, and the attorneys general are fighting back against these unfounded claims.
According to the press release, the executive order seeks to control states’ sovereign powers through executive domination, going against the principles of federalism and the separation of powers outlined in the U.S. Constitution. California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford are leading this legal battle against the Trump administration. Torrez and his colleagues are committed to defending the fundamental principles of democracy and ensuring fair, free, and transparent elections for all eligible voters.
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