Trump revokes Biden's order for federal agencies to promote voter registration
President Trump on Monday revoked an executive order by former President Joe Biden that calls for federal agencies to promote voter registration. The move comes after Republican officials ramped up efforts to turn the 2021 order into a partisan flash point ahead of the 2024 election. GOP officials claimed — with no substantial evidence — that through this order, the Biden administration overstepped its authority and tried to generate more Democratic voters. Federal laws, however, ban federal employees from favoring one political party over another when promoting voter registration. And...
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