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Federal judge blocks Trump effort to make voters show proof of citizenship
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A US federal court ruled that Donald Trump's executive order imposing documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration is unconstitutional, affirming that states and Congress hold authority over election regulations, not the president.
- The executive order, which would have required voters to present passports or birth certificates to register or change registration, has not been implemented and was blocked following a lawsuit by Democratic attorneys general.
- Trump has continued efforts to federalize election control, including a proposed 2026 executive order to create a federal voter list and limit mail voting, which also faces legal challenges.
- The US Postal Service proposed a rule requiring states to provide voter lists for mail-in ballots and threatened to withhold mail ballot delivery from states that refuse, sparking bipartisan opposition from Democratic senators citing risks of disenfranchisement.
- Trump has linked signing legislation, such as a bipartisan housing bill, to Congress passing the Save America Act, which includes similar voter ID requirements but has not yet been approved.
