A federal judge has blocked parts of President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at implementing new regulations on U.S. elections, a move criticized by Democrats and advocacy groups for potentially disenfranchising eligible voters. U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly’s ruling prevents the Trump administration from enforcing sections of the order that required federal election officials to verify the citizenship status of individuals registering to vote. However, the judge did not halt provisions of the order that sought to prohibit states from counting mail-in ballots received after election day. The legal challenge was brought forth by various groups, including the Democratic National Committee and the League of United Latin American Citizens. Notably, the White House and the U.S. Justice Department have yet to provide a response to the ruling. President Trump’s persistent questioning of the electoral system, coupled with unfounded claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election, has fueled the contentious debate over election integrity. Allegations of non-citizen voting, despite being rare and illegal, have been propagated by Trump and his Republican supporters. This ruling represents a significant development in the ongoing battle over election policies and procedures in the United States.