New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after a federal judge permanently blocked key portions of the president’s executive order attempting to seize control of state voter registration lists and mail-in voting:

“This right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, and today’s decision protects that foundation from another unlawful attack. This executive order would have caused chaos for states, election officials, and voters across the country. It has no place in our nation. The president does not have the power to take over state elections or invent new voting restrictions by executive order. My office is committed to ensuring safe and democratic elections for all New Yorkers, and I will always protect the sacred right to vote.” – AG James