A federal judge has permanently blocked a Trump-era executive order that would have required voters to provide proof of citizenship. Judge Denise Casper determined that the president does not have the constitutional authority to dictate election procedures, which are primarily governed by states. The ruling effectively ends the legal battle over the executive order, issued in 2020, which proponents argued would prevent non-citizens from voting. Opponents contended it was a thinly veiled attempt to suppress voting rights. The Justice Department under the Biden administration had also opposed the order, arguing it was unlawful and unnecessary. This decision reinforces the principle of state control over election administration and clarifies the limits of presidential power in this area.