Judge Blocks Trump's Voter List Order

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 2m

A federal judge has blocked President Trump’s controversial executive order aimed at creating a federal voter list and controlling mail-in ballots, ruling it oversteps presidential authority and violates separation of powers — a major win for states ahead of the midterms. Just days earlier, another similar order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration was also struck down, revealing a pattern of federal election directives facing legal roadblocks. States like Arizona, which rely heavily on mail voting, are rallying behind the ruling as a safeguard for voters — especially…