Federal Judge Blocks Trump Election Order Requiring Citizenship Proof to Vote

U.S. District Judge John H. Chun in Seattle permanently halted enforcement of key sections of Executive Order 14248 — Trump's March 2025 election order — in a lawsuit filed by Oregon and Washington. Judge Chun found the order unconstitutional, writing that the Constitution assigns election regulation authority to states and Congress, not the president. The ruling blocked requirements that would have required documentary proof of U.S. citizenship on federal voter registration forms and that military personnel provide such proof when registering to vote.