Jonathan Turley on Trump's Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote

Trump's Executive Order on Voting

• 🗳️ President Trump has issued an executive order requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote.
• ✉️ The order also mandates that mail ballots must be cast and received by election day, and prohibits QR code ballots.
• 💰 Additionally, it bars foreign nationals from donating to elections.

Legal Challenges and Arguments

• ⚖️ The executive order faces a significant legal challenge, with arguments from both sides expected.
• 🏛️ While the Constitution grants states the authority to determine election times and manners, this order pertains to federal elections and conditions set by the federal government.
• ❓ The order is described as a 'jump ball' in legal terms, with states having arguments that election administration is traditionally their domain.

Legislative vs. Executive Action

• 📜 Congress is also considering legislation on voter ID, which is generally popular with citizens and could be tied to federal funding.
• 👤 The Trump administration is pushing back on the idea of an 'independent commission', asserting that all parts of the executive branch are ultimately under the President's control.

Federal Judges and National Injunctions

• 🧑‍⚖️ The role and power of federal judges, particularly regarding national injunctions, are being discussed.
• 🌍 There is a growing acknowledgment across the aisle that district court judges issuing nationwide injunctions can disrupt government conduct.
• 💡 Some suggest that Congress could pass legislation to limit the scope of these national injunctions, a move that would likely face its own legal challenges.