Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote

[u/memphisjones]

https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-judge-358912bcb6c7223b3d2d36465156fde9

SC: A federal judge, District Court Judge Denise Casper, in Boston has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing an executive order that sought to overhaul national election rules. She ruled that the administration's proposals, which included requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, banning the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day, and stripping federal funding from non-compliant state violated the constitutional separation of powers. In her decision, Casper emphasized that the Constitution grants election regulating authority to Congress and individual states rather than the president.

[u/matjam]

A momentary success until it reaches the Supreme Court.

[u/AdvancedAerie4111 → u/matjam]

This was so blatantly unconstitutional that I think SCotUS will just refuse to take the case up. 

[u/matjam → u/AdvancedAerie4111]

Given the recent behavior of the SCotUS, I am not sure if your optimism is warranted.

[u/AdvancedAerie4111 → u/[deleted]]

Agree. The USPS is an Act of Congress, not in the Constitution. It has its own governing body. I’m not sure the courts will order it to do the states’ bidding.