Some details of President Trump's executive order aimed at changing U.S. elections are now blocked by a federal judge. This includes provisions that require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. 

This comes amid pushback that the President has no authority to regulate federal elections. 21 News was at a roundtable discussion, hosted by the Dorothy Day House, about the potential changes voters could expect. 

In the executive order signed March 25, President Trump is attempting to halt mail-in votes after Election Day, require proof of citizenship when registering to vote, and alter federal election funding conditions.

Each month, the Dorothy Day House in Youngstown hosts a roundtable discussion to keep the community informed.

"We're here to inform and we're here to support people with their questions," said DeAnna Ford with Dorothy Day House. "It's important to host these roundtables because a lot of this information is very confusing. We want the public to be provided with accurate information."

A Senior District Judge blocked the order mandating Americans to show their citizenship documents when registering to vote. Also being put on pause is a requirement of federal agencies to check a person's citizenship before giving them a voter registration form.

"Make up your own mind about this," Kathie Gaige with the League of Women Voters told the crowd on Thursday. "I'm just telling you what our point of view is."

Many groups, including the League of Women Voters, are calling the President's actions a threat to the Constitution and could deter hundreds of thousands of voters from casting their ballots. The SAVE Act requires citizens to register in person means many groups will miss out on voting. 

"The citizens have to provide documentary proof in person at the board of elections," Gaige said. "This would require going to the Board of Elections to register. So, it would effectively end all of these ways of registering. Our Board of Elections also isn't staffed enough to be able to accommodate all of this in-person business."

The League of Women Voters does not take political stances and certain issues. But when it comes to this executive order and the SAVE Act, they're citing accessibility concerns for voters nationwide. Additionally, there's concern for women who do not have the same name as they did on their birth certificate, mostly because of marriage. 

"Voting should be accessible and easy," Ford added. "Some of the new suggestions with the new law would limit the ability for some people to have access to vote, and that's very concerning in 2025 when we want all folks to participate in democracy."

The League of Women Voters believes this would impact older, rural, and active duty Ohioans. The League recommends that those who oppose these changes contact Ohio Senators and state representatives.

Current law states it is illegal for non-citizens to vote in elections.

State and local election officials have not gotten word of when these changes could be implemented.