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A major legal setback has struck President Donald Trump's election reform agenda after a federal judge permanently blocked most provisions of his controversial election executive order. The ruling prevents the administration from enforcing several proposed voting changes, including a requirement for documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

Federal Judge Permanently Blocks Trump's Election Executive OrderBoston, Massachusetts — June 25, 2026 A federal judge has permanently blocked most provisions of President Donald Trump's first executive order on elections, dealing a significant setback to the administration's efforts to reshape U.S. voting procedures ahead of future elections. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Denise Casper ruled that key portions of Trump's election order violated constitutional limits on presidential authority. The decision converts a preliminary injunction issued last year into a permanent ruling, preventing the administration from enforcing several controversial election-related measures. Court's Constitutional ArgumentIn her ruling, Judge Casper emphasized that the U.S. Constitution grants authority over elections primarily to individual states and Congress, not the president. "The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections," Casper wrote, rejecting the administration's claim that legal challenges were premature because the measures had not yet been fully implemented. The lawsuit was brought by a coalition of Democratic state attorneys general who argued that the executive order unlawfully attempted to alter election…

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