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DHS Report Identifies 278,000 Noncitizens on Federal Voter Rolls
A Department of Homeland Security report found at least 278,000 noncitizens registered for U.S. federal elections. The figure covers states reviewed so far and will be referenced in a presidential address on election security.
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A forthcoming Department of Homeland Security report states that at least 278,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in U.S. federal elections. The number reflects records examined in states reviewed to date. Officials said it is not yet known how many of those individuals may have cast ballots.
Trump is scheduled to address the findings during a primetime speech on election security Thursday evening. The address is also expected to include a call for passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register. The bill has passed the House in prior sessions but has not cleared the Senate due to procedural opposition.
Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in U.S. elections.
Penalties include up to one year in prison and fines, though states are responsible for verifying eligibility. The Department of Justice sent letters last week to election officials warning that counting ineligible ballots could result in criminal prosecution.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that the speech will focus on election security and that the public should watch for details.
