Reference Message Network reported on April 26 that according to a report by Agence France-Presse on April 24, a federal judge in the United States partially halted former President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at deeply reforming the U.S. election process, marking another setback for the U.S. president in the judicial field. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the Trump administration could not enforce the core clause of the executive order requiring voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship (such as a passport) when registering to vote in state elections. The executive order, signed at the end of March, mainly intended to restrict mail-in ballots — which Trump has long criticized as being disadvantageous to him. Once the order was issued, several organizations vowed to challenge it through legal means. The Democratic Party also initiated litigation. This federal judge deemed that the plaintiffs were "very likely to succeed" in subsequent proceedings and approved this preliminary injunction. She pointed out in her 120-page ruling: "The U.S. Constitution grants Congress and the states — not the president — the power to regulate federal elections." Rick Hasen, an election law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, stated at the end of March that this executive order was a "dangerous move," as it could lead to "millions of legitimate voters who have difficulty obtaining documents such as passports being disenfranchised." He condemned this act as "an overreach of power by the governing authority, harming the interests of the states and Congress" in his "Election Law" blog. Trump has consistently refused to acknowledge his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and baselessly accused there being widespread electoral fraud. Although only U.S. citizens are eligible to participate in federal elections, not all states currently require proof of citizenship to vote — some states use other methods to verify voter identity. According to Trump's executive order, states that fail to comply will face the risk of having their federal election funds cut off. Since returning to the White House on January 20, Trump has signed multiple executive orders, most of which have faced legal challenges. On April 24 alone, another judge also prohibited the Trump administration from withholding federal funds to punish "sanctuary cities" that offer protection to immigrants. (Translated by Shu Meng) Original source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7497510609844568639/ Disclaimer: This article represents the author's own views. Please express your opinions by clicking the "Like/Dislike" buttons below.