Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Citizenship Proof Requirement for Voting
A federal judge has ruled against President Trump’s request to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly determined the directive was an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers, siding with Democratic and civil rights groups. The ruling prevents the U.S. Election Assistance Commission from adding the requirement, which has been attempted by Republicans but faced legal challenges. The lawsuit will continue to address other aspects of Trump’s executive order, including the requirement that all mailed ballots be received by Election Day.
John Q. Hosedrinker