On June 25, 2026, a federal judge blocked several key provisions of President Donald Trump's voting executive order, including a proof-of-citizenship requirement. The ruling represents a setback for the administration's efforts to expand federal involvement in election procedures. Trump has continued to maintain, without evidence, that the 2020 election was stolen from him and has pursued election-related changes ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.
The executive order, signed on March 25, 2025, included a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, required states to reject mail-in ballots that arrived after Election Day even if postmarked on time, and threatened to withhold federal election funding from states that failed to comply. U.S. District Judge Denise Casper, an Obama appointee, issued a 59-page ruling permanently blocking four key provisions she had previously placed on hold.
Judge Casper wrote that the executive order exceeded presidential authority. She stated that while the Constitution grants the president executive power and requires faithful execution of the laws, it does not provide the president with specific authority over elections. She also noted the provisions could disproportionately affect military personnel, elderly, disabled, and rural voters who often face greater challenges when voting.
The Justice Department is expected to appeal the decision. The lawsuit was brought by 19 Democratic attorneys general, who praised the ruling as reaffirming that elections should be administered primarily by state and local officials. New York Attorney General Letitia James welcomed the decision and said her office would continue working to protect election administration ahead of the midterm elections.
SOURCES: Facebook Florida Hillbilly
