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Judge Blocks Trump's Voter Citizenship Requirement Order

1/31/2026

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The U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to impose new citizenship requirements for voters.
In a 110-page ruling, the court held that Trump could not unilaterally change federal election procedures.
The ruling found the order violated the separation of powers.
The lawsuit named Trump, the Executive Office of the President, and several cabinet departments as defendants.

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Story summary

The U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to impose new citizenship requirements for voters.
In a 110-page ruling, the court held that Trump could not unilaterally change federal election procedures.
The ruling found the order violated the separation of powers.
The lawsuit named Trump, the Executive Office of the President, and several cabinet departments as defendants.