VICTORY: Groups Successfully Strike Down Provision of Anti-Voter Executive Order

Washington, DC — On Friday, Oct. 31, a key part of an anti-voter executive order was permanently halted following successful, early action by a coalition of nonprofit groups to stop this unlawful power grab by the president, protect the freedom to vote and safeguard our system of checks and balances. 

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Secure Families Initiative (SFI) and Arizona Students’ Association (ASA) — represented by Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and Democracy Defenders Fund (DDF) — sought to prevent the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) from taking any action to implement Section 2(a) of the president's March 25, 2025, executive order. In its opinion, the court held that Section 2(a) is an unconstitutional violation of the separation of powers. 

A judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted our motion for summary judgment and issued an injunction that permanently halts the EAC from implementing Section 2(a) of the president’s order, which ordered the EAC to add a documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) requirement to the National Mail Voter Registration Form. 

"This is not just a victory for LULAC, but for every eligible voter," said Juan Proaño, LULAC Chief Executive Officer. "The Court sent a clear and powerful message: no president can unilaterally rewrite election law to suppress the vote. This ruling safeguards the voices of millions who depend on the integrity of our democratic system." 

“Efforts to silence the voices and votes of the American electorate must not stand,” said Roman Palomares, LULAC National President. “Our democracy depends on every voter’s confidence that they can cast their ballot freely and have it counted accurately.” 

“The Constitution is clear: Only the states and Congress have the power to regulate our elections, not the president,” said Bruce Spiva, senior vice president at Campaign Legal Center. “Maintaining — and enforcing — this separation of powers is critical. With the 2026 midterm elections only a year away, now more than ever, we must safeguard the freedom to vote for all Americans.” 

"This is a historic victory for active-duty military families, " said Brandi Jones, Acting-Co Director of Secure Families Initiative, “Generations of people throughout American history have fought to establish the right to vote for every American. Black Americans, Indigenous Americans, communities of color, and women have taken on this fight facing violence and at times death. We are proud to follow their footsteps.” 

“This ruling is a resounding victory for democracy and the rule of law,” said Amb. Norm Eisen (ret.), co-founder and executive chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund. “No president can trample the Constitution to impose burdensome restrictions that make it harder for Americans to vote—ID requirements would disproportionately impact certain citizens, such as those who cannot afford to meet them. Today’s decision reaffirms that Congress and the States run elections and that the president does not have the authority to manipulate our election systems for his benefit and his liking.” 

“This is a huge victory to protect student voting rights. DPOC requirements in AZ are already burdensome. This executive overreach of our elections would have made it even more difficult for voters to access the ballot,” said Kyle Nitschke, Co-Executive Director of the Arizona Students’ Association. 

Keep up with our action against the administration’s unlawful executive order at this link. Read more about how Campaign Legal Center is holding the current administration accountable at this link. 
 

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