Citizenship Proof Struck Down: Federal Court Rebukes Trump's Voter Registration Move

A federal judge has delivered a blow to President Donald Trump's efforts to mandate proof of citizenship in federal voter registration forms, citing it as unconstitutional. This decision aligns with Democratic and civil rights groups who challenged the executive order, asserting it violates the separation of powers.

US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled against the Trump administration, emphasizing that the Constitution designates election regulation responsibilities to the States and Congress, not the President. Consequently, the proof-of-citizenship requirement cannot be enforced, preventing the US Election Assistance Commission from implementing the directive.

Despite this ruling, the lawsuit spearheaded by the DNC and civil rights organizations will continue to challenge other aspects of the executive order, including the stipulation on how mailed ballots are processed for Election Day. Additional legal opposition to the order is ongoing, with multiple states filing their own lawsuits.