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Trump Administration Approves SAVE Voter Citizenship Verification, Critics Warn Misflags

6/9/2026

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Trump Approves SAVE

The proposal would let state election officials submit voter registration files to the Secure Access for Voter Eligibility (SAVE) database.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved the voter citizenship verification plan and expects it to operate by June 30, 2026.
Department of Homeland Security approved a June 4, 2026 recommendation to create State Citizenship Lists.
Voting-rights groups and plaintiffs warn the system could mistakenly flag naturalized citizens, raising legal challenges.

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DHS Implements SAVE

DHS and Postal Service will track mail-in ballots using unique barcodes through a secure system.
States will submit voter rolls to the SAVE database under a DHS-approved plan, launching verification by end of June.
Officials will query U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Social Security Administration and State Department data.
It follows President Donald Trump’s order on citizenship verification and election integrity, creating citizenship lists.

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Trump Approves SAVE

The proposal would let state election officials submit voter registration files to the Secure Access for Voter Eligibility (SAVE) database.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration approved the voter citizenship verification plan and expects it to operate by June 30, 2026.
Department of Homeland Security approved a June 4, 2026 recommendation to create State Citizenship Lists.
Voting-rights groups and plaintiffs warn the system could mistakenly flag naturalized citizens, raising legal challenges.

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