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State of Washington v. Trump

Filed on behalf of
States of Washington and Oregon
In response to the Trump administration's efforts to
Deny citizens the right to vote
Case Number
2:25-cv-00602
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Filed
April 4, 2025
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
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Summary
The states of Washington and Oregon have sued the Trump administration for issuing an executive order that impacts elections and voting rights. The plaintiffs argue that the Constitution’s Elections Clause gives states exclusive authority to run their own elections, and thus, the EO is unconstitutional.
Plaintiffs
State of Washington State of Oregon
Plaintiffs' Counsel
Washington Attorney General Oregon Attorney General
Defendants
President Donald J. Trump Executive Office of the President U.S. Department of Justice U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Peter B. Hegseth Department of Government Efficiency Acting Administrator Amy Gleason U.S. Election Assistance Commission Commissioner Donald L. Palmer Commissioner Thomas Hicks Commissioner Christy McCormick Commissioner Benjamin W. Hovland Executive Director Brianna Schletz U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton

Documents

Reply in support of summary judgment, Opposition to Motion to Dismiss
State of Washington v. Trump - Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss
August 13, 2025
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Operative Complaint
State of Washington v. Trump - Complaint
April 4, 2025
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