US EditionJudge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement
- A federal judge blocked major parts of President Donald Trump's executive order to change U.S. election procedures, indicating constitutional overreach.
- U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly issued an injunction against a proof-of-citizenship requirement for the National Mail Voter Registration Form.
- Voting rights organizations, including the Democratic National Committee, argued that the order violated the Constitution's Elections Clause, which grants states authority over elections.
- Judge Kollar-Kotelly noted that the requirement would cause irreparable harm and contradict public interest.
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There’s no evidence to suggest this is a widespread problem — but that won't stop the GOP
Everyone’s talking about noncitizen voting as if it’s a big thing. Some prominent public officials will lead you to believe that there are such gaping holes in voter registration systems that they enable large numbers of noncitizens to vote and swing the results of elections, and that the issue deserves urgent attention.This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and vot…
Letter: Devil is in the details for citizen voting act | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
In principle, I am all for providing proof of citizenship when registering to vote. My concern is that the SAVE Act does not specify what will be acceptable in all circumstances.
Mary Ellen Klas: GOP's voting reform is paperwork, not a solution
Listen closely to the arguments of the House Republicans pushing the so-called “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act” and you realize they aren’t interested in solving the problem the bill purports to address: non-citizens voting in federal elections. If you…
ARIZONA COURT RULES SECRETARY OF STATE VIOLATED PUBLIC COMMENT LAW IN ELECTION PROCEDURES MANUAL
In a significant legal development, the Arizona Court of Appeals has determined that Secretary of State Adrian Fontes breached state law by providing only 15 days for public comment on the 2023 Elections Procedures Manual (EPM), instead of the mandated 30 days. This ruling marks a procedural victory for the Republican National Committee (RNC), the […] The post ARIZONA COURT RULES SECRETARY OF STATE VIOLATED PUBLIC COMMENT LAW IN ELECTION PROCEDU…
Hakeem Jeffries Boasts About Blocking Citizen-Only Voting Rule
Federal court partially blocks Trump’s order imposing new voter requirements
The DC federal court on Thursday blocked key parts of President Donald Trump’s latest sweeping March executive order that sought to impose new voting requirements nationwide and reshape federal election procedures. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the president lacked the constitutional authority to require proof of US citizenship for all federal voter registrations—declaring the executive move a violation of the basic separation of power…
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