Trump’s Voter Citizenship Mandate Struck Down as 'Unconstitutional'
Summary
A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration is unconstitutional. The judge said only Congress can change election rules, so current voting laws will stay the same.Key Facts
- President Trump issued an executive order requiring citizenship proof to register to vote.
- U.S. District Judge Denise Casper declared this order unconstitutional and void.
- The ruling stops federal agencies from enforcing proof-of-citizenship requirements or punishing late ballots.
- Judge Casper said the president does not have the power to change election rules; that power belongs to Congress.
- The SAVE America Act, which would impose voter ID and citizenship proof rules, is being pushed by Trump in Congress.
- The SAVE America Act passed the House but is stalled in the Senate.
- Supporters say the law would improve election security, while critics say it could prevent eligible voters from casting ballots.
- President Trump has made voter ID legislation a top priority and has pressured lawmakers to pass it.
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