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Judge Blocks Trump's Citizenship Order for Voter Registration

11/3/2025

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U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly permanently blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The judge ruled the Constitution grants states authority over election administration, and this is the first final ruling after lawsuits by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
The decision did not block a provision preventing states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

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U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly permanently blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The judge ruled the Constitution grants states authority over election administration, and this is the first final ruling after lawsuits by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
The decision did not block a provision preventing states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.