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A second federal judge on Friday blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at overhauling elections in the U.S.

Trump's March 25 executive order sought to compel officials to require documentary proof of citizenship for everyone registering to vote for federal elections, accept only mailed ballots received by Election Day and condition federal election grant funding on states adhering to the new ballot deadline.

<div class="m"><picture> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2024/11/1200/675/election-day-2024-trump-harris-nov-5_01.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Citizens go through the voting process at Scheig Center &amp; Gardens on Election Day" width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Citizens go through the voting process at Scheig Center &amp; Gardens on Election Day on Nov. 5, 2024, in Appleton, Wisc.</span> <span>(Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)</span></p></div></div>

<i>This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.</i>

<i>The Associated Press contributed to this report.</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.</p></div>

A second federal judge has blocked an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at overhauling elections in the United States.{ai:summary}<p>A second federal judge has blocked President Trump's executive order aimed at changing U.S. election procedures. The order sought to mandate proof of citizenship for voter registration, limit ballot acceptance to those received by Election Day, and tie federal funding to compliance with these rules.</p><p>This ruling continues the legal challenges to Trump's election-related initiatives. The situation remains fluid, with further updates expected. #politics</p>

Second federal judge sides against Trump's election executive order

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