Judge Blocks Trump From Adding Citizenship Requirement To Voter Forms

Topline

President Donald Trump’s attempt to add a citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form was blocked Friday, with a judge finding the provision unconstitutional.

Key Facts

District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said in her ruling the citizenship requirement was a violation of the separation of powers, noting the “Constitution assigns responsibility for election regulation to the States and to Congress” and that Trump lacks the authority to carry out such regulation.

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Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2025/10/31/trump-cant-require-voters-to-show-citizenship-on-registration-forms-judge-rules/