Trump Can’t Require Proof of Citizenship for Voters: Judge

The ruling came in response to lawsuits filed by multiple groups, including the Democratic National Committee, as well as Democrats in Congress.

A man votes at St Andrew's church during the 2024 presidential election on Election Day in Erie, Pa., on Nov. 5, 2024. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

President Donald Trump can’t require voters to provide proof of citizenship, a federal judge ruled on Oct. 31.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said in an order that U.S. Election Assistance Commission officials are prohibited from updating the federal voter registration form to require proof of U.S. citizenship.