proof of citizenship requirement
Coverage of proof of citizenship requirement in the Nexus archive.
- Trump guts election commission in move seen as increasing his sway over midterms
President Donald Trump dismissed two members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, leaving it without any members as the 2026 midterm elections approach. The commission, established in 2002 to help states ensure credible voting systems, has been criticized for its dismantling, which activists argue undermines election integrity. The White House defended the move as part of efforts to safeguard elections from fraud.
- Supreme Court will weigh Trump-backed Republican push to enforce Arizona voting laws
The Supreme Court will consider a Republican-led effort to enforce Arizona's strict voting laws, which require proof of citizenship for state and local elections. The case involves laws passed in 2022 by Arizona's legislature and a previous partial victory for Republicans in 2024 allowing proof-of-citizenship requirements for non-federal elections. The court previously allowed similar rules in Arizona and Virginia.
- Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has permanently blocked most of President Donald Trump’s first executive order on elections. The order included provisions requiring people to show documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote.
- Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has blocked Trump from enforcing a proof of citizenship requirement for voting. Trump is meeting with Republican senators who are frustrated with his efforts to shift their agenda.
- Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has blocked Trump from implementing a proof of citizenship requirement for voting. Trump is meeting with Republican senators who are frustrated with his efforts to divert their agenda.
- Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge has blocked Trump from implementing a proof of citizenship requirement for voting. Trump is meeting with Republican senators who are frustrated with his efforts to shift their agenda.
- Judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote
A federal judge permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his executive order on elections, which included requiring documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration. The ruling cited constitutional authority for states and Congress to regulate elections and rejected the administration's argument that the lawsuit was premature.