Newswatch Directives State-by-State
Arizona
Arizona leaders react to Trump's order on verified voter list, mail-in ballots
March 31, 2026 08:50 PM EDT
Arizona's Family.
Arizona leaders are reacting to President Trump’s executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and change mail ballot rules.
Arizona
Arizona official blasts Trump's mail-in voting order as attempt to 'pick his own voters'
March 31, 2026 03:50 PM EDT
Fox 10 Phoenix.
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at mail-in voting, but Arizona officials are saying the state already implements these safeguards.
California
California leaders push back against Trump's voter list executive order limiting mail-in voting
March 31, 2026 10:03 PM EDT
KCRA 3.
California leaders are speaking out against President Donald Trump's Tuesday executive order seeking limits on mail-in ballots through a national voter list ahead of the midterm elections this year.
California
Trump Signs Order Limiting Mail-In Ballots, California Leaders Vow Court Fight - edhat
March 31, 2026 07:37 PM EDT
Edhat.
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order seeking new federal controls over voting by mail in states including California.
California
Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in ballots; California leaders say they'll fight
March 31, 2026 06:43 PM EDT
Los Angeles Times
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday purporting to place new federal controls on voting by mail in states such as California.
Colorado
Aspen Public Radio and co-plaintiffs win federal case against Trump Administration, proclaiming a win for the First Amendment
March 31, 2026 05:57 PM EDT
Aspen Public Radio
Today, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss cited the First Amendment when he ruled in favor of Aspen Public Radio, KSUT Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio and NPR, and agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing Executive Order 14290.
Idaho
Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats - East Idaho News
March 31, 2026 10:20 PM EDT
East Idaho News
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The order, which voting law experts say violates the Constitution by attempting […]
Michigan
Michigan Secretary of State reacts to Trump order to restrict mail-in voting
March 31, 2026 11:16 PM EDT
WLIX-TV
Trump issued the order on Tuesday, a move that quickly drew legal threats from state Democrats across the country.
Michigan
Trump signs order that could restrict mail-in voting in Michigan
March 31, 2026 06:31 PM EDT
Detroit Free Press.
If the order stands it could require states to confirm citizenship and see the Postal Service send out bar codes to voters in order to cast ballots.
Nevada
President Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list; Nevada lawmaker responds
March 31, 2026 05:51 PM EDT
2 News
Trump is also calling for ballots to have secure envelopes with unique barcodes for tracking.
Oregon
Trump signs order targeting mail-in voting nationwide; Oregon vows to sue
March 31, 2026 10:30 PM EDT
Central Oregon Daily News.
President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting. Oregon is already vowing to sue.
Oregon
Oregon officials push back against Trump order limiting mail-in votes
March 31, 2026 08:33 PM EDT
Oregon Public Broadcasting
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting. Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read and other leaders in the state plan to challenge the order.
