President Trump’s announcement last month to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to punish Colorado for its vote by mail system is unconstitutional and violates federal law requiring public notices and reports to Congress before moving a major military headquarters location, according to a lawsuit Attorney General Phil Weiser filed in federal court today.
“The president could not have been clearer about his motivations for moving Space Command. He said Colorado’s mail-in voting system was a ‘big factor’ in his decision making. The Constitution does not permit the Executive Branch to punish or retaliate against states for lawfully exercising powers reserved for them, such as the power to regulate elections. If we don’t take a stand now against this unconstitutional and unlawful decision, Colorado and other states that use mail-in voting will face further pressure or punishment unless they give up their constitutional authority,” said Attorney General Weiser.