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Census Report Finds 24,000 Alleged Noncitizen Voters From Errors

9/9/2026

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United States Census Bureau released a report claiming noncitizen voting impacted the 2020 election.
WIRED investigation found data and approval flaws, noting authors linked to the Trump administration and America First Policy Institute.
Experts and Census staff say the 24,000 alleged noncitizen voters, including 4,300 in California, likely stem from analytical errors.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick praised the report on Truth Social and X.

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United States Census Bureau released a report claiming noncitizen voting impacted the 2020 election.
WIRED investigation found data and approval flaws, noting authors linked to the Trump administration and America First Policy Institute.
Experts and Census staff say the 24,000 alleged noncitizen voters, including 4,300 in California, likely stem from analytical errors.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick praised the report on Truth Social and X.