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Federal Review: No Evidence of Widespread Non-Citizen Voting

1/15/2026

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A federal review found no evidence of widespread non-citizen voting in U.S. elections.
The Department of Homeland Security reviewed 49.5 million registrations and referred 10,000 cases for review.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Democrats rely on illegal immigrants to sway elections, but researchers found little evidence.
Local officials reported inaccuracies in the verification tool, with some individuals mistakenly flagged as non-citizens.

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Story summary

A federal review found no evidence of widespread non-citizen voting in U.S. elections.
The Department of Homeland Security reviewed 49.5 million registrations and referred 10,000 cases for review.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Democrats rely on illegal immigrants to sway elections, but researchers found little evidence.
Local officials reported inaccuracies in the verification tool, with some individuals mistakenly flagged as non-citizens.