New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general are suing the federal government over President Donald Trump’s executive order that restricts mail-in voting.Â
Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday, which calls for the Social Security Administration to prepare a list of verified eligible voters and requires absentee ballots to only be sent to each state’s approved list.Â
“Cheating on mail-in voting is legendary, it’s horrible what’s gone on,” Trump said upon signing the order. “It’s very clearly covered, very very clearly so. I think this will help with a lot of elections.”
The president has repeatedly lied about the outcome of the 2020 presidential campaign and the integrity of state-run elections, asserting again Tuesday that he won “three times” and citing accusations of voter fraud that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.
James’ lawsuit aims to block to executive order and prohibit federal agencies from following in the directive.
“This executive order is yet another attempt to disenfranchise voters and sow distrust in our electoral system as we head into the next election cycle,” James said in a statement. “Our elections are and always have been free, fair, and secure, and we will not allow this administration to attack the very foundation of our nation.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.