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Time of India
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Big setback for Trump as his high-stakes move to reshape American elections gets shot down hard
A judge blocked parts of Trump's order that would make voters show proof of citizenship. The judge said only Congress can make election rules and the order would make it harder for real voters to vote. Claims of noncitizen voting are very rare and already illegal. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads No change in election rules Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs A federal judge blocked parts of an order from Trump that wanted voters to show proof of citizenship when they vote. The judge said making it harder for people to vote would hurt eligible voters because it adds big obstacles before they can said Trump's order went too far because only Congress can set new election rules, not the president. She wrote that it is clear U.S. citizenship is needed to vote in federal elections and forms already require voters to say they are the question is if the president can force voters to show documents proving citizenship, even though Congress controls election rules. The law also says the Election Assistance Commission must ask states and the public before changing federal voter registration part of Trump's order that was blocked said the Election Assistance Commission must collect proof of citizenship info on the national voter registration form. The judge also stopped a White House rule that said the Defense Secretary must update absentee voting forms for overseas and military voters to require proof of citizenship and eligibility to vote in their judge said the Constitution or law does not give the president the power to make such rules. Since Trump lost the 2020 election, he and his supporters have focused on false claims of voter fraud. For example, a big audit in Georgia found only 20 noncitizens on the voter list out of 8.2 million of those 20 noncitizens, only nine voted years ago before voter ID was needed; the other 11 never voted. Critics say that rules like one-day voting and requiring ID on the same day would lower voter turnout and hurt democracy. These rules would especially make voting harder in big cities, where processing votes needs more workers and keeps focusing on noncitizens voting, which is already illegal and almost never happens. In Georgia, noncitizen votes made up only 0.00024% of all has not talked about fixing campaign finance laws, even though big corporations and billionaires influence politics more and more. Instead, Trump's allies want to make campaign finance laws weaker, raise donation limits, and stop the Federal Election Commission from enforcing election rules only Congress has the power to set election noncitizen voting is very rare and illegal.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Second judge blocks parts of Trump order overhauling elections
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from implementing parts of President Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul elections. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper granted a request from a group of Democratic attorneys general to halt five sections of the executive order, most focused on Trump's new requirements for proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S. elections. Casper is the second judge to block portions of Trump's directive. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., granted a preliminary injunction in April in three consolidated cases, which also focused on the new proof of citizenship requirements. 'There is no dispute (nor could there be) that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in federal elections and the federal voter registration forms require attestation of citizenship,' wrote Casper, an appointee of former President Obama. 'The issue here is whether the President can require documentary proof of citizenship where the authority for election requirements is in the hands of Congress, its statutes … do not require it, and the statutorily created [Election Assistance Commission (EAC)] is required to go through a notice and comment period and consult with the States before implementing any changes to the federal forms for voter registration,' she continued. Casper enjoined the administration from implementing new rules mandating documentary proof of citizenship in federal voter registration forms. She also blocked conditioning any funding for states from the EAC — an independent election administration agency — on their adoption of a ballot receipt deadline of Election Day. She also blocked a directive to Attorney General Pam Bondi to take civil or criminal action against states that violate any provisions by counting absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day in the final tabulation of votes for president or members of Congress. The portions of the order relating to ballots received after Election Day apply to 13 of the 19 states that filed the challenge, she ruled. 'There is nothing in the text of the Election Day statutes that bars the Ballot Receipt States from counting ballots received in accordance with their ballot receipt laws or that provides for civil enforcement or criminal action by the Attorney General against the Ballot Receipt States,' the judge wrote in her 44-page opinion. Trump's executive order, signed in March, said it was his administration's policy to enforce federal law and 'to protect the integrity of our election process.' The president has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of American elections, most notably the 2020 election won by former President Biden. 'The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,' Casper wrote. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump Suffers Major Blow in Attempt to Overhaul U.S. Elections
A federal judge blocked portions of a Trump administration order Friday that would have required voters to show proof of citizenship at the voting booth. In a 44-page memorandum, U.S. District Judge Denise Casper ordered that adding layers of difficulty to the voting process would only harm eligible voters by adding significant barriers before they can cast their ballots. Casper further noted that Donald Trump's order was an executive overreach and that the authority to set new election requirements rests with Congress. 'There is no dispute (nor could there be) that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in federal elections and the federal voter registration forms require attestation of citizenship,' Casper wrote. 'The issue here is whether the president can require documentary proof of citizenship where the authority for election requirements is in the hands of Congress, its statutes … do not require it, and the statutorily created [Election Assistance Commission] is required to go through a notice and comment period and consult with the states before implementing any changes to the federal forms for voter registration.' One of five provisions in the executive order blocked by Casper mandated that the Election Assistance Commission collect and record information on provided documentary proof of citizenship in the national voter registration form. Casper's ruling also intervened in a White House decree that ordered the secretary of defense to update the absentee application for overseas voters or Americans in the military, which under Trump's direction would have required such voters to provide proof of citizenship as well as proof of eligibility to vote in their respective states. 'Neither the Constitution nor any statute grants the president the authority to enact' such an order, the judge wrote. Since Trump lost the 2020 election, he and his allies have obsessed over contrived claims of voter fraud—a statistical nonissue in U.S. elections. For instance, a statewide audit out of Georgia, the epicenter of Trump's baseless theory, revealed in September that just 20 noncitizens out of 8.2 million residents existed on the state's voter roll. Out of those 20, only nine participated in elections, years ago, before ID was required as a part of the voter verification process. The other 11 individuals were registered but never actually voted, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. Critics argue that restrictions on the front end of the electoral process—such as one-day voting and requiring day-of voter ID, which Trump pledged to apply in December—would minimize voter turnout and limit the democracy's ability to represent its constituents. This would especially be true in high-density areas like the nation's biggest cities, where those stipulations would significantly drain resources (i.e., boost the number of volunteers required) and require more time to process, potentially leading to delays. Trump's continued focus on the nativist nonissue belies the fact that it is, of course, already illegal and impossible for noncitizens to vote in U.S. elections, including in Georgia, where the individuals who fell through the cracks in the system accounted for just 0.00024 percent of the state's voting population. Meanwhile, Trump has said nothing about campaign finance reform, an electoral issue that has, over the last few decades, increasingly placed politicians in the pockets of major corporations and billionaire donors. Instead, the president's allies have actually lobbied him to loosen campaign finance laws, raise limits on campaign contributions, and oppose Federal Election Commission reforms that would help the agency enforce the laws regarding the country's elections.
The Hill
13-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hill
Second judge blocks parts of Trump order overhauling elections
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from implementing parts of President Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul elections. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper granted a request from a group of Democratic attorneys general to halt five sections of the executive order, most focused on Trump's new requirements for proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S. elections. Casper is the second judge to block portions of Trump's directive. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., granted a preliminary injunction in April in three consolidated cases, which also focused on the new proof of citizenship requirements. 'There is no dispute (nor could there be) that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in federal elections and the federal voter registration forms require attestation of citizenship,' wrote Casper, an appointee of former President Obama. 'The issue here is whether the President can require documentary proof of citizenship where the authority for election requirements is in the hands of Congress, its statutes…do not require it, and the statutorily created [Election Assistance Commission (EAC)] is required to go through a notice and comment period and consult with the States before implementing any changes to the federal forms for voter registration,' she continued. Casper enjoined the administration from implementing new rules mandating documentary proof of citizenship in federal voter registration forms. She also blocked conditioning any funding for states from the EAC — an independent election administration agency — on their adoption of a ballot receipt deadline of Election Day. She also blocked a directive to Attorney General Pam Bondi to take civil or criminal action against states that violate any provisions by counting absentee or mail-in ballots received after Election Day in the final tabulation of votes for president or members of Congress. The portions of the order relating to ballots received after Election Day apply to 13 of the 19 states that filed the challenge, she ruled. 'There is nothing in the text of the Election Day statutes that bars the Ballot Receipt States from counting ballots received in accordance with their ballot receipt laws or that provides for civil enforcement or criminal action by the Attorney General against the Ballot Receipt States,' the judge wrote in her 44-page opinion. Trump's executive order, signed in March, said it was his administration's policy to enforce federal law and 'to protect the integrity of our election process.' The president has repeatedly questioned the legitimacy of American elections, most notably the 2020 election won by former President Biden. 'The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,' Casper wrote.
CBS News
13-06-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Second judge blocks portions of Trump's executive order seeking to overhaul U.S. elections
Can Trump tell states how to run their elections with new executive order? Washington — A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked President Trump's administration from implementing portions of his executive order that imposed new requirements involving proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S. elections. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper agreed to grant a preliminary injunction sought by attorneys general from 19 states, who brought their legal challenge to Mr. Trump's executive order in April and sought to block sections of it. Casper is the second judge to prevent the Trump administration from implementing provisions of the executive order, which aimed to overhaul U.S. elections. A federal judge in Washington, D.C., agreed in April to issue a preliminary injunction in a trio of cases brought by voting rights groups and the Democratic Party. "There is no dispute (nor could there be) that U.S. citizenship is required to vote in federal elections and the federal voter registration forms require attestation of citizenship," Casper wrote. "The issue here is whether the president can require documentary proof of citizenship where the authority for election requirements is in the hands of Congress, its statutes ... do not require it, and the statutorily created [Election Assistance Commission] is required to go through a notice and comment period and consult with the States before implementing any changes to the federal forms for voter registration." The judge's decision blocks the Trump administration from implementing five sections of the executive order, including a provision that mandates the Election Assistance Commission, a federal independent regulatory commission, to require documentary proof of citizenship in the standardized national voter registration form. Casper said that the executive order's instruction for the EAC to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form "conflicts with the will of Congress, rendering the president's power 'at its lowest ebb.'" This is a developing story and will be updated.
