noncitizens on voter rolls
Coverage of noncitizens on voter rolls in the Nexus archive.
- Flap over noncitizens on state voter rolls seen as unlikely to boost SAVE America Act
New Jersey identified 6,600 noncitizens on its voter rolls due to a software error in the Motor Vehicle Commission's automatic voter registration system, with about 400 actually voting. Alaska's voter data faces scrutiny, but experts say these findings are unlikely to significantly advance the SAVE America Act, which requires voter citizenship proof and faces Senate gridlock.
- The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on states to change election practices
The Trump administration is pressuring states to alter election practices by threatening federal funding cuts and criminal prosecution for officials who do not remove noncitizens from voter rolls. The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, while a FEMA grant program ties funding to compliance with election-related requirements.