Directive

Jackson, Mississippi — Authorities in Mississippi, along with officials in several other states, have initiated legal action against President Joe Biden’s administration over a recent executive order aimed at boosting voter registration. The plaintiffs argue that the directive, which mandates federal agencies to engage in voter registration activities, oversteps the constitutional bounds of federal power and infringes upon state sovereignty. The lawsuit, filed late last week, underscores a burgeoning conflict between some state governments and the federal administration over control of electoral and voting regulations. Attorneys for the states contend that the order effectively federalizes … Read more