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Homeland Security is intensifying its pursuit of noncitizens who are registered on voter rolls. Immigrants who inadvertently signed up to vote while obtaining or renewing driver’s licenses are increasingly facing deportation under the Trump administration.

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration cannot access Colorado's unredacted voter rolls, dismissing the case with prejudice. The Justice Department requested detailed voter data, including full names and identification numbers, but the court found no valid legal basis for the request.

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit against Colorado over voter rolls, ruling that the department failed to justify access to unredacted records. The case was dismissed with prejudice.

A lawsuit filed by Donald Trump regarding Colorado's voter rolls was dismissed. The ruling is available for review as indicated in the article.

States are skeptical of Trump's claim that China hacked their voter rolls. Declassified evidence indicates China sought personal data for espionage, not election interference.

The Karnataka High Court has adjourned further hearings on a plea seeking an extension of the SIR deadline until July 28. The petitioners request that the Karnataka government not withdraw social welfare schemes from individuals excluded from the final voter rolls after SIR completion.

The Trump administration is urging states to use a modified federal database to check voter rolls for non-citizens, but the effort faces unresolved legal challenges. A federal judge blocked the system in June after it wrongly removed legal citizens, yet access was restored in some states following a conflicting Florida ruling. Legal groups are seeking enforcement of the court's block on the system.

The Trump administration is urging states to use the revised SAVE system to check voter rolls for non-citizens, but the effort faces ongoing legal challenges after a federal judge blocked its use in June. Democracy Forward, a legal group, claims the administration violated a court order by restoring access to the database in some states following a conflicting Florida ruling.

Alaska officials sent over 3,000 letters to voters asking them to verify citizenship ahead of the Aug. 18 primary after a data mix-up between state agencies potentially added noncitizens to voter rolls. Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher discussed the issue during a hearing with state lawmakers.

Republican members of the state Assembly are demanding a hearing to investigate potential errors in New York's voter rolls, similar to a software error in New Jersey that allegedly caused thousands to be signed up. The inquiry focuses on whether a tech company's role may have contributed to the issue.

Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal faces scrutiny after records revealed an illegal immigrant, Seyo Cecunjanin, registered to vote in Connecticut in 2018. Cecunjanin, under a deportation order since 1997, was released by the Biden administration in 2024 after returning from Serbia. Blumenthal and other Democratic officials advocated for Cecunjanin's release, which critics argue mocks immigration laws.

The Justice Department is investigating New Jersey for registering 6,600 non-citizens to vote and has given Governor Mikie Sherrill a five-day deadline to provide key data. The probe focuses on how non-citizens were erroneously included on voter rolls.

A software error in New Jersey's MVC registered approximately 6,600 non-citizens to vote between June 2023 and June 2024, according to Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Fewer than 400 of these individuals actually voted, and the state is working to remove them from voter rolls.

The Trump administration requires states to implement election security measures, including secure voting machines and scrubbed voter rolls, to retain federal funding. The requirements are part of efforts to advance the SAVE America Act.

Trump warned about election vulnerabilities, accusing China and the Deep State of compromising data and unauthorized immigrants of being on voter rolls, while promoting the SAVE America Act. The article notes that voter rolls are publicly available in many states and there's no evidence of widespread illegal voting.

President Donald Trump claimed U.S. election infrastructure is vulnerable to foreign cyberattacks, citing declassified documents without providing evidence of actual interference. Critics accused him of undermining trust in elections and politicizing the issue ahead of midterms, while he promoted the SAVE America Act to restrict voter access.

New Mexico is not required to release its voter rolls, according to a ruling. The decision addresses a legal dispute over access to election records.

Tennessee's voter registration mailers include a badge claiming the state is ranked first in election integrity by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. The ranking is based on factors like photo ID laws and absentee mail ballot thresholds, confirmed by Tennessee Election Commissioner Mark Goins, who stated politics played no role in the outcome.

Border State Superintendents of Police (SPs) from 119 districts discussed challenges including infrastructure gaps and opportunities in border villages. The meeting highlighted increased drone usage along the Pakistan border for smuggling weapons and drugs.

The Trump administration is threatening to withhold federal funding from states that do not alter voting practices and warning election officials of potential arrest for failing to remove noncitizens from voter rolls. Letters to states and grant requirements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) emphasize compliance with election-related mandates, including verifying citizenship of registrants.

The Trump administration is pressuring states to alter election practices by threatening federal funding cuts and prosecution for noncompliance, including removing noncitizens from voter rolls. The Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, while FEMA linked antiterrorism grants to election-related requirements.

The article argues that California’s voter rolls require scrutiny. It begins with a quote from the old Postal Service creed about couriers persevering through challenges.

A federal judge blocked the use of the revamped Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, ruling it could wrongly purge voters from rolls by aggregating sensitive personal data. The decision, by Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, criticizes the Trump administration for violating statutory protections against centralizing voter information, marking a setback for efforts to nationalize election oversight.

A judge has blocked a Trump administration voter-screening database, citing concerns that it consolidated private information to remove non-citizens from voter rolls. The database was described as 'haphazard' in its approach.

President Donald Trump's executive order restricting voting by mail has created logistical challenges for election officials, requiring states to provide voter lists for USPS to deliver ballots. The order faces legal challenges and criticism from Democratic states and voting rights groups as an overreach, while Trump and Republicans argue it ensures election security.

President Donald Trump's executive order restricting voting by mail has created logistical challenges for election officials, requiring states to provide voter lists for USPS ballot delivery. The order faces legal challenges and concerns over its impact on election administration, with critics calling it an illegal overreach.

Homeowners in Los Angeles County report receiving election mail for former residents after moving away, highlighting concerns about the timeliness of voter roll updates for relocated voters.

Families in Los Angeles are frustrated as primary election ballots continue to be sent to deceased loved ones, despite attempts to remove them through calls, paperwork, and death certificates. The issue highlights failures in updating voter rolls for individuals who died years ago.

Noncitizens in New Jersey were found on voter rolls, with some voting in past elections, according to documents obtained by the Republican National Committee. The RNC claims noncitizen registrations are underreported in Democratic-led states and has requested voter roll maintenance details from 48 states.

Utah released a voter roll audit confirming 99.7% of registered voters are U.S. citizens, with 27 non-citizens removed and 25 probable non-citizens flagged for proof of citizenship. The audit occurs amid a legal dispute with the Trump administration over access to voter registration data.

Utah released a voter roll audit showing 99.72% of registered voters are confirmed US citizens, with 27 non-citizens removed from the rolls. The audit comes amid a legal dispute with the Trump administration over access to voter registration data, as the Department of Justice cites low removal rates. An additional 25 probable non-citizens were flagged for proof of citizenship.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law to prevent federal interference in California elections, prohibiting access to voter rolls and election technology without a court order. The law restricts law enforcement from disrupting election workers except in public safety emergencies, citing concerns about Trump’s tactics targeting Democratic-led cities and states.

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law to shield California elections from federal interference, citing concerns about Trump’s tactics targeting Democratic-led cities and states. The law prohibits federal agents and others from accessing voter rolls or election technology without a court order and restricts law enforcement from disrupting election workers except in public safety emergencies.

Indian Muslim voters in West Bengal report being excluded from the state election as over 9 million names were removed from voter rolls. The removal has raised concerns about disenfranchisement and electoral integrity.