Federal judge blocks Trump from requiring Americans to provide proof of citizenship to vote

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday blocked a part of one of President Donald Trump's executive orders that required voters to show proof of citizenship through passports or other documents before voting.

The ruling comes in response to a controversial March executive order that intended to overhaul federal elections. Multiple lawsuits have been filed to block different aspects of the order, including a part that bars states from counting mail-in ballots received after Election Day.

U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly declined to block the part related to counting the mail-in ballots, but did permanently block the proof of citizenship aspect, which was brought by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

The judge ruled that the portion was illegal because the U.S. Constitution gives states, not the president, the power to oversee elections, according to Reuters.

"While we celebrate this victory, we remain vigilant and will keep fighting to ensure every eligible voter can make their voice heard without interference or intimidation," ACLU's Sophia Lin Lakin said. "No president can sidestep the Constitution to make it harder to vote."

The White House and Trump have not yet commented on the ruling.

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