Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Trump's Mail-in Voting Executive Order

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing parts of an executive order aimed at creating a citizenship list of eligible voters and restricting mail-in voting. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani of Massachusetts ruled that the order attempted to intimidate local election officials and exceeded the president's authority. She instructed the administration to submit a status report within a week regarding compliance with the ruling. A White House spokesperson stated that President Trump is committed to ensuring confidence in election administration and expressed confidence in the order's lawful protection of elections. Additionally, a separate federal judge had previously blocked another executive order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote.