Attorney General Aaron Ford and Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar have announced a legal challenge against the Trump administration, opposing what they describe as an unlawful federal overreach in election administration. This lawsuit is led by AG Ford alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta, with support from 19 attorneys general.
The coalition’s lawsuit targets a recent executive order signed on March 25, 2025, by President Trump. The order is said to impose unconstitutional restrictions on state-controlled election processes. “The Trump administration tried to illegally seize power from the states and Congress by interfering in elections,” stated AG Ford. He emphasized Nevada’s commitment to maintaining free and fair elections under the leadership of Secretary Aguilar.
Secretary Aguilar criticized the executive order as an attempt to undermine state authority over elections, which he argues is protected by the U.S. Constitution. “The United States Constitution is clear: states have primary responsibility for the administration of elections,” Aguilar remarked, underscoring his duty to safeguard voter rights in Nevada.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts and seeks to block parts of the executive order deemed beyond presidential authority and contrary to constitutional principles. The attorneys general argue that these provisions threaten imminent harm to state sovereignty.
Joining AG Ford and AG Bonta are attorneys general from Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Wisconsin.
