Judicial Ruling

LULAC v. Executive Office — Election EO Permanently Struck Down

Federal judge permanently struck down multiple core provisions of Trump's election executive order, including proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration, voting machine mandates, and late ballot prohibitions. The court found the President lacks constitutional authority over election rules, which are reserved to Congress and the states.

Ruling Against

Case Details

Federal judge permanently struck down multiple core provisions of Trump's election executive order, including proof-of-citizenship requirements for voter registration, voting machine mandates, and late ballot prohibitions. The court found the President lacks constitutional authority over election rules, which are reserved to Congress and the states.

Date Filed

2026-01-17

Status

Ruling Against

Court

U.S. District Court, District of Columbia

Outcome

Permanent injunction; multiple provisions declared unconstitutional

Related Executive Actions (1)

Preserving and Protecting Elections (Voter ID/Proof of Citizenship)

Requires proof of citizenship to vote and prevents states from accepting mail-in ballots after election day. The President lacks constitutional authority over election rules. 146 million Americans lack valid passports. Republicans are less likely to have passports than Democrats. SAVE Act passed the House requiring in-person citizenship proof.

Pending Litigation
Executive OrderEducation
Election Assistance Commission, Department of Justice
2025-03-07

Sources

Plaintiffs / Parties

  • LULAC
  • Brennan Center
  • Campaign Legal Center
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