Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia filed a federal lawsuit Friday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts mail-in voting access. The legal action was led by Democratic attorneys general who argue the order is unconstitutional.

Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday directing the U.S. Postal Service to refrain from sending mail-in or absentee ballots to people who are not on a predetermined list of eligible citizens. The order aims to tighten controls over who can vote by mail in federal elections.

The plaintiff states argue in their lawsuit that the U.S. Constitution grants states primary authority to administer elections, making it unconstitutional for the president to impose changes to federal election procedures through executive action. They contend the order would disenfranchise eligible voters.

The legal challenge sets up a potential court battle over federal versus state authority in election administration. The lawsuit seeks to block implementation of the executive order before it can take effect.

Separately, Trump also signed an executive order Friday targeting college sports. That order aims to expand NCAA control over college athletics, including restrictions on student-athlete transfers and eligibility rules, while threatening to remove federal funding from colleges that don't comply with NCAA regulations.