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Senators Demand Halt to Homeland Security Voter-Roll Plan

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:37 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered voter ID requirements and told the Postal Service to reject illegitimate mail ballots.
He promised supporters $5,000 each if they “cheat like hell” to keep Republicans in power.
The Justice Department sued California over voter rolls while Homeland Security warned of criminal sanctions for not purging noncitizens.
Senators demanded the Homeland Security voter-roll initiative be halted, citing errors and court-order circumvention.

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U.S. President Donald Trump ordered voter ID requirements and told the Postal Service to reject illegitimate mail ballots.
He promised supporters $5,000 each if they “cheat like hell” to keep Republicans in power.
The Justice Department sued California over voter rolls while Homeland Security warned of criminal sanctions for not purging noncitizens.
Senators demanded the Homeland Security voter-roll initiative be halted, citing errors and court-order circumvention.