Trump Voting Order Blocked

U.S. District Judge Denise Casper in Boston permanently blocked most of President Donald Trump’s election executive order, including a requirement that people show documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The ruling converts an earlier preliminary injunction into a permanent ban and rejects the administration’s argument that challenges from Democratic state attorneys general were premature. Casper found that the Constitution does not give the president specific authority over elections, undercutting an effort to overhaul voting procedures nationwide. The decision marks another legal setback for Trump’s election agenda, while a related ruling cited by some coverage struck at separate implementation mechanisms.