The president had asserted authority to regulate voting that the Constitution explicitly grants to Congress and the states.
Opponents of the bill say some women who have changed their names could be turned away at the polls. Supporters say that concern is overblown.
Democratic and nonprofit groups are pushing to halt implementation of the order on the grounds that it oversteps the president’s power.
Congress decided in 1993 that they posed an unfair barrier to voter registration. Trump and the Republicans are reaching a different conclusion.
The new mandates, including a proof-of-citizenship requirement and revised voting machine standards, would override the powers of Congress, states, and independent agencies. Elon Musk’s team would investigate voter rolls.
With the SAVE Act back on the table and proposals in 19 states, voters around the country could soon be facing similar challenges.
A nonprofit vendor argues that its approach will help satisfy demands for transparency and security.
The government’s about-face in a Louisiana redistricting fight shows how quickly the legal ground is shifting with the new administration.
The legislation would set a federal requirement for registering voters to provide proof of citizenship. Can it clear Senate hurdles this time?
The Justice Department’s decision leaves voting-rights groups to pursue the case on their own.