Homeland Security Grant Program
Coverage of Homeland Security Grant Program in the Nexus archive.
- Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
The Trump administration is accused of using Department of Homeland Security grants to pressure states into changing election laws, including requiring the use of the SAVE system to verify voter citizenship. House Democrats argue these demands are illegal and conflict with a recent court ruling, while also criticizing the unrealistic timeline for compliance.
- Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
House Democrats accuse the Trump administration of using Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidelines to pressure states into altering election laws, including demands to use the SAVE computer system for voter citizenship verification. The administration is withholding up to 20% of grant funding unless states comply, which Democrats argue conflicts with a recent court ruling banning such use of the SAVE system.
- Trump administration targeting states’ DHS grants to force voting changes, House Dems say
The Trump administration is accused of using Department of Homeland Security grants to pressure states into altering election laws, including mandating the use of the SAVE system to verify voter citizenship. House Democrats argue these demands conflict with a recent court ruling and are unrealistic given the timeline before mid-term elections.
- DHS plans costly crackdown on states that don’t cooperate on election security
The Department of Homeland Security plans to withhold billions in preparedness grants from states that refuse to adopt new election security measures, including voter citizenship verification, post-election audits, and expanded use of paper ballots. The initiative, supported by FEMA's Homeland Security Grant Program, requires states to transition from unsecure electronic voting systems and conduct manual audits, while facing legal challenges after an Obama-appointed judge blocked a Trump administration election order.
- DHS plans costly crackdown on states that don’t cooperate on election security
The Department of Homeland Security plans to withhold billions in preparedness grants from states that refuse to adopt new election security measures, including voter citizenship verification, post-election audits, and expanded use of paper ballots. FEMA, a DHS sub-agency, requires states to transition from unsecure electronic voting systems and use the SAVE database to verify voter citizenship to qualify for grants.