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Nevada Rejects DHS Claims Noncitizens on Voter Rolls

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 12:11 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Nevada officials say none of the 185 people Department of Homeland Security (DHS) flagged as noncitizens are actually noncitizens.
DHS initially reported 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada voter rolls before narrowing to 185 after a limited manual review.
Deputy Attorney General Greg D. Ott told DHS records show the 185 individuals are citizens, with no evidence provided.
Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said DHS’s unfounded claims aim to intimidate election officials and deter voters, calling them dangerous.

History

Historical Context

Florida’s November 2000 presidential recount, overseen by Secretary of State Katherine Harris, ended with a 537-vote Bush victory and spurred the Help America Vote Act. The episode exposed voter-roll flaws that Nevada officials Francisco Aguilar and Greg Ott now dispute after DHS flagged hundreds of names, echoing the earlier controversy over ballot validity.

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Story summary

Nevada officials say none of the 185 people Department of Homeland Security (DHS) flagged as noncitizens are actually noncitizens.
DHS initially reported 15,903 noncitizens on Nevada voter rolls before narrowing to 185 after a limited manual review.
Deputy Attorney General Greg D. Ott told DHS records show the 185 individuals are citizens, with no evidence provided.
Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar said DHS’s unfounded claims aim to intimidate election officials and deter voters, calling them dangerous.

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