Trump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purge
The Trump administration has used the DHS's SAVE program to verify voter eligibility, scanning at least 67 million registrations from primarily Republican-led states. Critics warn the system is error-prone and could wrongly remove eligible voters ahead of the midterm elections. Some individuals, including naturalized citizens, have already had their registrations temporarily canceled due to false flags.
- ▪At least 67 million voter registrations have been run through the DHS SAVE system to identify noncitizens and deceased individuals.
- ▪The SAVE program, originally designed to prevent noncitizens from accessing government benefits, has been expanded for use in voter verification since April 2025.
- ▪Anthony Nel, a naturalized U.S. citizen from South Africa, had his Texas voter registration temporarily canceled after being flagged as a potential noncitizen.
- ▪The ACLU and other voting rights advocates argue the system risks disenfranchising eligible voters due to inaccuracies.
- ▪As of early 2026, the checks have identified about 24,000 potential noncitizens across participating states.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrump administration promote program to check voter eligibility. Critics fear a midterm purgeThe Trump administration has run the names of at least 67 million voters through government databases as it looks for noncitizens and people who've diedByJOHN HANNA Associated PressMay 17, 2026, 7:06 AM1:10Anthony Nel poses for The Associated Press on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)The Associated PressTOPEKA, Kan.
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