India, April 4 -- The recently signed executive order of United States President Donald Trump, aiming to revamp elections in the country, is facing fresh legal troubles as democratic officials of 19 states have sued to block the order. According to them, the executive order is unconstitutional and takes away the authority of the states to conduct their own elections.

The executive order, which seeks to make election rules stricter in the US, requires people to present documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration and ensuring all ballots are received by Election Day. It also directs states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists and prosecute election crimes and face funding cuts if they fail to do so.

However, the ...