Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship
Summary
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring voters to prove their citizenship with documents when registering to vote. The judge said the order is unconstitutional because states and Congress, not the President, control election rules.Key Facts
- President Trump issued an executive order needing voters to show proof of citizenship, like passports or birth certificates.
- A US district judge in Massachusetts ruled this order unconstitutional, stating the President has no specific power over elections.
- States and Congress have the legal authority to set and regulate election rules, not the President.
- The executive order had not yet been put into effect when it was blocked.
- President Trump also proposed another order for 2026 to limit mail voting and create a federal voter citizenship list, which faces legal challenges.
- The US Postal Service proposed a rule requiring states to share lists of mail ballot requests, which some states oppose.
- The Postal Service warned it might not deliver mail ballots in states refusing to share voter information.
- All 47 Democratic senators sent a letter opposing this postal rule, warning it could prevent millions from voting.
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