Federal judge permanently bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

[dalton99a]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-judge-358912bcb6c7223b3d2d36465156fde9

Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
By JULIE CARR SMYTH and MICHAEL CASEY
Updated 12:54 PM CDT, June 24, 2026

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.

The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Denise Casper in Boston effectively converts a preliminary injunction she issued a year ago, in which she temporarily blocked many of Trump’s efforts to overhaul elections, into a permanent ban.

Casper rejected the administration’s argument that the lawsuit to block the changes brought by Democratic state attorneys general was premature because the rules had yet to be implemented. Instead, she agreed that the Constitution gives states and Congress the authority to regulate elections, and that Trump’s requirements violated the separation of powers.

The Constitution “does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” she wrote.

Among other proposed changes, Trump’s order would have required people to provide documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote, prevented mail ballots from being counted if they arrive after Election Day, even if they were postmarked by then, and punished states that failed to comply by withholding certain federal money.

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[malaise]

1. Huge

Rec

[Lifeafter70]

2. This might explain the orange one's hissy fit

And canceling the signing today.

[dave99]

3. Another Judge steps up

[AllaN01Bear]

4. read the constitution dufus.

[boonecreek]

5. Sooo much winning.

[NGeorgian]

6. Executive branch has no election authority.........................

Article I, Section 4, Clause 1:

The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of choosing Senators.

[Seeking Serenity]

7. I keep waiting for the headline that reads, "Federal Judge Permanently Bars Trump...

From Doing Anything As President; Orders Trump to Vacate the White House Within 48 Hours."