Judge Blocks Trump's Voter Registration Changes
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A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and to assess citizenship of public assistance recipients before voter registration. The judge ruled that Congress, not the President, holds the authority to regulate federal elections, stating the executive order was an attempt to bypass Congress. The ruling prevents the Election Assistance Commission from withholding funding from non-compliant states. However, the judge allowed two sections of the order related to existing laws to proceed due to lack of standing by the plaintiffs on those issues.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to require proof of citizenship for voter registration and to assess citizenship of public assistance recipients before voter registration. The judge ruled that Congress, not the President, holds the authority to regulate federal elections, stating the executive order was an attempt to bypass Congress. The ruling prevents the Election Assistance Commission from withholding funding from non-compliant states. However, the judge allowed two sections of the order related to existing laws to proceed due to lack of standing by the plaintiffs on those issues.
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