National: Department of Justice Won’t Appeal Judge’s Order Against Trump’s Anti-Voting Decree | Jacob Knutson/Democracy Docket
The Department of Justice (DOJ) does not plan to appeal a judge’s order blocking President Donald Trump from adding a proof of citizenship requirement on a federal registration form, according to a court filing made Monday by plaintiffs in the case. A federal judge last month issued a preliminary injunction against portions of the anti-voting executive order Trump issued earlier this year. The judge in part halted the president’s order that the Election Assistance Commission require eligible voters to show proof of citizenship if they attempt to register or update registration information using the National Mail Voter Registration Form. In a filing Monday, parties challenging Trump’s order said the Justice Department signaled that they will not appeal the judge’s order and agreed to allow the lawsuit to head to summary judgment. Read Article