Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Judge Blocks Trump's Elections Order
A judge in Seattle stopped President Trump's plan that wanted people to show proof they are citizens to vote and for all votes to be received by Election Day.
The judge said Trump doesn't have the power to make these rules.
Other judges have also said similar things in different cases.
This is important because it affects how people can vote in elections.
A federal judge blocked President Trump's executive order on elections in Washington and Oregon.
The order required documentary proof of citizenship to vote and all ballots to be received by Election Day.
Judge John H. Chun ruled that these requirements exceeded the president's authority.
Similar rulings were made in a Massachusetts case by 19 states and a Washington, DC case by Democratic and civil rights groups.
This is the latest challenge to Trump's efforts to change voting rules.
- Who
- US District Judge John H. Chun
- What
- Blocked President Trump's executive order on elections
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Seattle, Washington
- Why
- The requirements exceeded the president's authority
- Judge
- John H. Chun
- States Involved
- Washington, Oregon
- Executive Order
- Requires documentary proof of citizenship to vote and ballots to be received by Election Day
- Judge's Ruling
- Requirements exceed the president's authority
- Similar Rulings
- Massachusetts case by 19 states, Washington, DC case by Democratic and civil rights groups