Legal Challenge and Decision
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked the Trump administration's proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal voter registration, citing it as an overreach of presidential power and a violation of the Constitution's Elections Clause.
The judge granted a preliminary injunction against the citizenship requirement, emphasizing that Congress and states, not the president, have the authority to regulate federal elections.
Response and Implications
Voting rights groups and Democratic plaintiffs hailed the decision as a victory for democracy, highlighting concerns over the impact of the executive order on voter registration efforts and election integrity.
The ruling allows certain parts of Trump's executive order, like tightening mail ballot deadlines, to proceed, while other controversial measures, such as requiring public assistance enrollees' citizenship assessment, remain blocked.