DHS Approves Voter Citizenship Verification Plan Using Federal Databases
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a plan allowing states to verify voter citizenship through federal databases including SAVE, USCIS, SSA, and State Department records. The initiative also includes USPS monitoring of mail-in and absentee ballot activity to detect potential fraud. The plan aligns with President Trump's election integrity agenda and is expected to launch later this month.
According to a court filing obtained by Fox News, the DHS has approved a voter citizenship verification initiative that would allow state election officials to submit voter registration lists to the federal SAVE program and access a secure online system to check citizenship information from multiple federal agencies. The plan includes coordination with the USPS to monitor mail-in and absentee ballot flows, identify anomalies suggesting fraud, and generate investigative leads. Additional requirements include prohibiting USPS delivery of mail-in ballots to non-registered individuals and requiring outgoing mail-in ballot envelopes to display an "Official Election Mail" marking with unique tracking barcodes. The initiative follows President Trump's executive order on citizenship verification in federal elections, which directs DHS to identify confirmed U.S. citizens ages 18 and above and share that information with state election officials.
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The sources provided do not include responses or statements from election security experts, voting rights organizations, or state election officials regarding the plan's implementation feasibility, potential privacy concerns, or impact on voter access. Additionally, no information is provided about which states have committed to participating or any timeline details beyond "later this month."
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DHS Approves Plan Allowing States to Verify Voter Citizenship Through Federal Databases
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