Court halts Trump bid to require citizenship proofs for voting

A US district court in Massachusetts blocked President Trump's executive order that would have required documentary proof of citizenship to register or change voter registrations, ruling it unconstitutional and reaffirming that election rules are largely set by states with Congress handling federal aspects. The order had not taken effect, and related efforts — including a proposed 2026 order to create a federal list of eligible voters and a USPS rule to share voter data — face ongoing lawsuits and concerns about disenfranchisement.