Judge Blocks Trump's Voter ID Overhaul

April 24, 2025, 4:36 pm

A federal judge has dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s contentious push for a proof‐of‐citizenship requirement in its overhaul of U.S. election procedures. The ruling, delivered with a mix of legal rigor and unexpected candor, throws cold water on proposals that some say could disenfranchise voters while bolstering security, at least in theory.


nationalpost.com / Trump’s plan to require proof of citizenship to vote in U.S. elections thwarted by judge

Judge also denied several requests from a group of Democratic plaintiffs

winnipegfreepress.com / Judge blocks parts of Trump’s overhaul of US elections, including proof-of-citizenship requirement


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