Summary
A federal judge has stopped parts of President Donald Trump's order that required voters to show proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections. The judge said that the President does not have the power to change federal election rules, which is a job for Congress.
Key Facts
- A federal judge blocked parts of President Trump's order on citizenship verification for voting.
- The judge, Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, said the order could not change federal election procedures as this is Congress's responsibility.
- The order was meant to ensure elections were trustworthy by verifying voter citizenship.
- Trump had directed the Election Assistance Commission to require proof of citizenship for voter registration.
- The ruling cited that the order violated the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
- The lawsuits against the order were filed by groups including LULAC and the League of Women Voters.
- Although non-citizens generally cannot vote in federal elections, some rules differ at state or local levels.
- Research has shown that actual cases of voter fraud in the U.S. are rare.
