THOMPSON JOINS OVER 250 CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO URGE THE SUPREME COURT TO BLOCK PRESIDENT'S EXECUTIVE ORDER LIMITING MAIL VOTING
THE GROUP INCLUDES BOTH DEMOCRATIC AND REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS FROM THE HOUSE AND SENATE
Washington – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) joined current and former Members of Congress in a court filing challenging the legality of an Executive Order by this administration seeking to exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. In the House, the effort was led by House Administration Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25); Assistant House Minority Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), who leads the House Democrats’ Litigation Task Force; and Task Force Co-Chairs Oversight Ranking Member Robert Garcia (CA-42) and Judiciary Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (MD-08).
The group, made up of a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 lawmakers, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court challenging the Final Rule issued by the USPS which imposes unconstitutional and unworkable restrictions on mail-in voting. Under the rule, the Post Office would intercept and reject mail-in ballots that don’t match names on “citizenship verification lists.”
“As a combat veteran, I put my life on the line in defense of our country and our constitution. Nothing is more sacred than the right to vote, and I will do everything in my power to protect this right for every citizen,” said Thompson. “This executive order would be especially harmful for seniors and members of the military serving our country abroad who disproportionately rely on mail-in voting.”
The lawsuit argues that the president’s illegal executive order is an attempt to disenfranchise people who depend on mail-in ballots to vote.
Approximately one-third of Americans rely on the trusted and secure mail-in ballot system to vote.
Read the full brief HERE.
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Congressman Mike Thompson is proud to represent California’s 4th Congressional District, which includes all or part of Lake, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo Counties. He is a senior member of the House Committee on Ways and Means. Rep. Thompson is Chairman of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. He is also Co-Chair of the bipartisan, bicameral Congressional Wine Caucus and a member of the fiscally-responsible Blue Dog Coalition.