US EditionJudge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
- A federal judge blocked major parts of President Donald Trump's executive order to change U.S. Election procedures, indicating constitutional overreach.
- U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued an injunction against a proof-of-citizenship requirement for the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
- Voting rights organizations, including the Democratic National Committee, argued that the order violated the Constitution's Elections Clause, which grants states authority over elections.
- Judge Kollar-Kotelly noted that the requirement would cause irreparable harm and contradict public interest.
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Federal court partially blocks Trump’s order imposing new voter requirements
The DC federal court on Thursday blocked key parts of President Donald Trump’s latest sweeping March executive order that sought to impose new voting requirements nationwide and reshape federal election procedures. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the president lacked the constitutional authority to require proof of US citizenship for all federal voter registrations—declaring the executive move a violation of the basic separation of power…
Judge blocks key component of Trump's election integrity order: "Judicial coup"
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has dealt a partial blow to President Donald Trump's push to secure America's elections, blocking his initiative to require proof of citizenship for voter registration. The ruling marks yet another roadblock from the judiciary thwarting the administration's America First agenda, which could raise further concerns among conservatives about the integrity of the electoral process. Kollar-Kotelly also prohi…
U.S. Judge Blocks Trump Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
A federal judge on Thursday blocked part of Trump’s executive order requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Trump’s order was issued in an attempt to circumvent Congress; earlier this month, the Republican-led House passed the measure as part of a voter suppression bill known as the SAVE Act, but Senate Democrats vowed to block the bill through a filibuster. In a statement, the ACLU said, “This e…
Judge blocks Trump's election reform bill, which includes proof of citizenship for voting.
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked a portion of President Donald Trump's executive order on election integrity, known as the Preservation and Protection of the Integrity of American Elections initiative.
Judge partly blocks Trump order for control over US elections
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked parts of President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to impose new rules on federal elections, which Democrats and other groups said risked denying eligible citizens the right to vote. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly in Washington ruled that the Trump administration cannot enforce parts of the order requiring federal election officials to assess whether people who are registering to vote are citiz…
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