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Does Trump Have Legal Authority to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voting?

Another of President Trump's executive orders is aimed at exerting control over the American election process, an area that is traditionally regulated by individual states. The order calls for mandating proof of citizenship for registered voters and disqualifying ballots arriving post-election day. Loyola Law Professor Justin Levitt explains why the order is both illegal and unconstitutional.

Does Trump Have Legal Authority to Require Proof of Citizenship for Voting?

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