Case: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Trump
1:26-cv-01151 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia
Filed Date: April 3, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and four other civil rights organizations filed suit against President Donald J. Trump and various federal agencies in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on April 3, 2026. The complaint challenged President Trump's Executive Order entitled "Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections," issued on March 31, 2026. According to the plaintiffs, this represented Trump's second attempt to regulate elections via executive action after courts had previously struck down a prior order. The Order allegedly required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to compile "State Citizenship Lists" using error-prone federal databases, mandated the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) refuse mail-in ballot delivery to voters not on federal lists, and directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate officials who failed to comply. The plaintiffs brought six counts alleging constitutional violations including ultra vires presidential action, separation of powers violations, infringement on voting rights, and violations of federal statutes governing USPS authority and the Privacy Act. They sought declaratory and injunctive relief to block implementation of the Executive Order.
This case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Ben Hefter (4/7/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73143746/parties/national-association-for-the-advancement-of-colored-people-v-donald-j/
Kollar-Kotelly, Colleen (District of Columbia)
Freedman, John Arak (District of Columbia)
Documents in the Clearinghouse
Docket
See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73143746/national-association-for-the-advancement-of-colored-people-v-donald-j/
Last updated April 20, 2026, 3:07 a.m.
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Challenges to the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: April 3, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The NAACP, Common Cause, Common Cause Education Fund, Black Voters Matter Fund Inc., and BVM Capacity Building Institute Inc.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-profit NON-religious organization
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)
Constitutional Clause(s):
Federalism (including 10th Amendment)
Other Dockets:
District of District of Columbia 1:26-cv-01151
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:
Voting:
Voting: Physical/Effective Access
Access to Voter Rolls / Voter Information
Case Summary of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Trump, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/48058/ (last updated 4/7/2026).