Feds Move Forward On “Citizenship” Voting Order

Democracy Docket reports:

An independent federal agency is going forward with President Donald Trump’s sweeping elections executive order despite a barrage of lawsuits challenging it as an assault on states’ constitutional authority to run their own elections.

Trump’s order, in part, directs the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) — an independent bipartisan commission — to require eligible voters to show proof of citizenship when using a federal form to register to vote or update registration info.

On April 11, the commission sent state election officials a letter “seeking consultation” on how they would apply Trump’s proof of citizenship demand if his order ultimately stands — and how the new requirement would affect voter registration in their states.

The requirement would bar millions of voters who lack easy access to citizenship documents from using the National Mail Voter Registration Form and could force states to rapidly shift their registration procedures. If states don’t or can’t comply, Trump’s order directs the EAC to punish those states by withholding federal funding.

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TODAY: A federal court will hear arguments in a series of lawsuits filed by the Democratic Party and a coalition of pro-voting groups against Trump’s anti-voting executive order.

Call in to the meeting at 1:30 pm ET: (833) 990-9400, Meeting ID: 585620654 https://t.co/pooIZGlaNG

— Democracy Docket (@DemocracyDocket) April 17, 2025