U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani ruled on June 25, 2026, that President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at restricting noncitizens from voting is unconstitutional. The order, known as Executive Order 14248, sought to create a federal voter registration list and impose new voting restrictions. Judge Talwani stated that only Congress and the states have the authority to set election rules. The ruling prevents the enforcement of the order ahead of the upcoming midterm elections on November 3. The lawsuit was initiated by a coalition of states led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 22 other states and voting rights organizations. This decision follows a similar ruling by Judge Denise J. Casper, who found that Trump's earlier executive order on election integrity exceeded his authority.
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Judge Blocks Trump's Executive Order on Voter Registration
A federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at restricting noncitizen voting, stating that only Congress and states can set election rules. The ruling comes from a lawsuit filed by a coalition of states and prevents the order's enforcement before the midterm elections.
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