C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
‘The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports a federal judge on Friday blocked federal agencies from requesting citizenship status when distributing voter registration forms. The decision amounts to the latest derailment of President Donald Trump’s far-reaching executive order seeking to change the face of voting in national elections.
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly (an appointee of former President Bill Clinton) ruled that the Constitution's separation of powers give states authority over setting election rules, with some input from Congress — not the White House.
“… [O]ur Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures,” wrote the judge, who permanently blocked two provisions of Trump’s executive order seeking to demand new voting requirements above those already set by states.
Her decision means agencies are not allowed to "assess citizenship” before providing a federal voter registration form to people enrolling in public assistance programs. She also mandated that the Secretary of Defense cannot require documentary proof of citizenship when military personnel register to vote or request ballots.’
A victory for the defense of democracy over the Trump regime and Republicans’ efforts to undermine the right to vote and establish the tyranny of Republican minority rule.
Trump’s lawless effort to prevent citizens from voting has nothing to do with ‘election security’ and everything to do with intimidating voters and decreasing voter participation.
U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly (an appointee of former President Bill Clinton) ruled that the Constitution's separation of powers give states authority over setting election rules, with some input from Congress — not the White House.
“… [O]ur Constitution does not allow the President to impose unilateral changes to federal election procedures,” wrote the judge, who permanently blocked two provisions of Trump’s executive order seeking to demand new voting requirements above those already set by states.
Her decision means agencies are not allowed to "assess citizenship” before providing a federal voter registration form to people enrolling in public assistance programs. She also mandated that the Secretary of Defense cannot require documentary proof of citizenship when military personnel register to vote or request ballots.’
A victory for the defense of democracy over the Trump regime and Republicans’ efforts to undermine the right to vote and establish the tyranny of Republican minority rule.
Trump’s lawless effort to prevent citizens from voting has nothing to do with ‘election security’ and everything to do with intimidating voters and decreasing voter participation.
