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White House threatens fines, jail over SAVE voter list

7/18/2026

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White House Mick Mullin warned on July 17, 2026 that states refusing the SAVE voter-list program could face fines, penalties or prison time.
Election experts say threats are unlikely to succeed because courts have limited administration’s ability to compel state voter data.
A federal judge blocked the SAVE program over privacy concerns.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will issue election-security plan within 30 days if states join SAVE.

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White House Mick Mullin warned on July 17, 2026 that states refusing the SAVE voter-list program could face fines, penalties or prison time.
Election experts say threats are unlikely to succeed because courts have limited administration’s ability to compel state voter data.
A federal judge blocked the SAVE program over privacy concerns.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will issue election-security plan within 30 days if states join SAVE.