The Trump government wants to control how states run elections. But the courts and laws stop them.

川普政府希望控制各州如何進行選舉，但法院與法律阻止了他們。

The government wants to check if voters are citizens. They want the Post Office to stop some mail-in ballots. They also want a new law called the SAVE America Act. This law asks for ID cards from all voters.

政府希望檢查選民是否為公民。他們希望郵局停止部分郵寄選票的投遞。他們還想要一部名為《拯救美國法案》的新法律。這部法律要求所有選民提供身分證件。

Courts say these ideas are wrong. Judges say states must decide their own election rules. One judge said the government took the wrong people off the voter lists. Other judges said the Post Office cannot stop the ballots.

法院表示這些想法是錯誤的。法官認為各州必須決定自己的選舉規則。一名法官表示政府將不正確的人員從選民名單中剔除。其他法官則表示郵局不能阻止選票投遞。

Some leaders say the new law is too difficult. They say there is no money for it. They also say there is not enough time before the next election. But some people still want the law.

部分領導人認為新法律太過困難。他們表示沒有資金執行。他們還表示在下次選舉前時間不足。但仍有人支持這部法律。

The federal government wants more power over elections. However, the courts and states keep the old rules.

聯邦政府希望在選舉方面擁有更多權力，然而，法院與各州維持了舊有規則。

The Trump administration is trying to establish federal control over election processes that are usually managed by states, although these efforts have faced serious legal and legislative problems.

川普政府試圖對通常由州政府管理的選舉過程建立聯邦控制權，不過這些嘗試面臨了嚴重的法律與立法問題。

The administration's plan is to use federal agencies to influence who can vote and how ballots are sent. For example, the Department of Homeland Security was asked to collect citizenship data to check voter lists. Additionally, an executive order attempted to allow the Postal Service to stop delivering mail-in ballots to states that refused to share voter information. At the same time, the administration pressured lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to provide proof of citizenship and identification. To push this law through, the executive branch threatened to block other important bills, claiming that the situation is a national emergency.

政府的計劃是利用聯邦機構來影響誰能投票以及選票如何寄出。例如，國土安全部被要求收集公民身份數據以檢查選民名單。此外，一項行政命令試圖允許郵政局停止向拒絕分享選民資訊的州寄送郵寄選票。與此同時，政府向立法者施壓要求通過《拯救美國法案》(SAVE America Act)，該法案將要求選民提供公民身份證明與身份證件。為了強行通過這項法律，行政部門威脅將阻攔其他重要法案，並聲稱目前的情況是國家緊急狀態。

However, these plans have faced strong opposition from the courts. Federal judges have emphasized that, according to the Constitution, states have the right to manage their own elections. Specifically, Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ruled that using the immigration database violated privacy laws and led to the wrong people being removed from voter lists. Furthermore, the Supreme Court supported state laws that allow the counting of ballots sent by mail, and Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Postal Service's restrictions because the agency lacked the legal power to implement them.

然而，這些計劃面臨了法院的強烈反對。聯邦法官強調，根據憲法，各州有權管理自己的選舉。具體而言，法官 Sparkle L. Sooknanan 裁定，使用移民數據庫違反了隱私法，並導致錯誤地將不應被剔除的人從選民名單中刪除。此外，最高法院支持允許計算郵寄選票的州法律，而法官 Indira Talwani 則攔截了郵政局的限制措施，因為該機構缺乏實施這些措施的法律權力。

Finally, the chances of these laws passing are low due to disagreements among Republicans and practical problems. Senator Thom Tillis argued that the SAVE America Act cannot be put into practice before the next elections because there is no funding and it takes over a year to set up voter ID systems. Despite these concerns, some Republicans still support the bill, while House Speaker Mike Johnson believes the upcoming elections are a critical moment for the administration's supporters.

最後，由於共和黨內部的分歧以及實際操作問題，這些法律通過的機會較低。參議員 Thom Tillis 主張，《拯救美國法案》在下次選舉前無法付諸實行，因為缺乏資金，且建立選民身份證明系統需要一年以上時間。儘管有這些憂慮，部分共和黨人仍然支持該法案，而眾議院議長 Mike Johnson 則認為即將到來的選舉是政府支持者的關鍵時刻。

The federal government continues to try to gain more control over election rules, but court rulings and practical legislative concerns are keeping the current system of state-led administration in place.

聯邦政府繼續嘗試獲取更多對選舉規則的控制權，但法院的裁決與實際立法憂慮使現有由州政府主導的管理體系得以維持。

The Trump administration is attempting to implement federal oversight of state-managed election processes, though these efforts have encountered significant legal and legislative obstacles.

川普政府試圖在由州政府管理的選舉流程中實行聯邦監督，但這些努力遇到了顯著的法律與立法障礙。

The administration's strategy involves the utilization of federal agencies to influence voter eligibility and ballot distribution. Specifically, the Department of Homeland Security has been tasked with compiling citizenship data to verify voter rolls, while an executive order sought to empower the Postal Service to restrict mail-in ballot delivery to states that decline to share voter data. Furthermore, the administration has pressured legislative bodies to adopt the SAVE America Act, which would mandate proof of citizenship for registration and require identification for ballot casting. To ensure the passage of this measure, the executive has threatened to obstruct unrelated bipartisan legislation, characterizing the issue as a national emergency.

該政府的策略涉及利用聯邦機構來影響選民資格與選票分發。具體而言，國土安全部被指派彙整公民數據以核實選民名冊，而一項行政命令試圖賦予郵政局權限，限制向拒絕分享選民數據的州分發郵寄選票。此外，政府向立法機關施壓以通過《拯救美國法案》（SAVE America Act），該法案將強制要求登記時提供公民證明，並在投票時出示身份證明。為確保此項措施通過，行政部門威脅將阻撓不相關的跨黨派立法，並將此問題定調為國家緊急狀態。

These initiatives have faced substantial judicial opposition. Federal courts have reaffirmed the constitutional prerogative of states to govern their own elections. Notably, U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan ruled that the Department of Homeland Security's immigration database violated privacy laws and resulted in the erroneous removal of citizens from voter rolls. Additionally, the Supreme Court upheld state laws permitting the counting of postmarked mail ballots that arrive after election day, and Judge Indira Talwani blocked the Postal Service's proposed restrictions on mail-in ballots, citing a lack of legal authority.

這些計劃面臨了顯著的司法反對。聯邦法院重申了州政府管理自身選舉的憲法特權。值得注意的是，美國地方法院法官 Sparkle L. Sooknanan 裁定，國土安全部的移民數據庫違反了隱私法，導致部分公民被錯誤地從選民名冊中移除。此外，最高法院維持了允許計算在選舉日後送達但有郵戳之郵寄選票的州法律，而法官 Indira Talwani 則以缺乏法律權限為由，阻止了郵政局擬定的郵寄選票限制。

Legislative viability remains low due to internal Republican division and logistical constraints. Senator Thom Tillis has posited that the SAVE America Act is functionally unimplementable before the upcoming midterms, noting that the absence of allocated funding and the historical timeline for voter ID implementation—often exceeding one year—would render the act's immediate application disruptive. Despite this, some congressional Republicans continue to advocate for the bill, while House Speaker Mike Johnson has framed the midterms as a critical juncture for the protection of the administration's allies.

由於共和黨內部的分歧與物流限制，立法的可行性依然低下。參議員 Thom Tillis 認為《拯救美國法案》在即將到來的期中選舉前基本上無法執行，他指出由於缺乏撥款，加上實施選民身份證明的歷史時間線通常超過一年，將導致該法案的立即應用造成混亂。儘管如此，部分國會共和黨員仍繼續倡導該法案，而眾議院議長 Mike Johnson 則將期中選舉視為保護政府盟友的關鍵時刻。

The federal government continues to seek greater control over election procedures, but judicial rulings and legislative pragmatism currently maintain the status quo of state-led administration.

聯邦政府繼續試圖加強對選舉程序的控制，但司法裁決與立法上的務實考量，目前維持了由州政府主導管理的現狀。