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A DHS deputy assistant secretary told state election chiefs on a nationwide call that Immigration and Customs Enforcement will not be at polling sites this year, aiming to quell concerns about federal immigration operations at voting locations; the statement came amid questions from officials about federal involvement in state-administered elections, and was made during a call that included several federal agencies.
The DHS's Homeland Security Investigations unit is reportedly launching a nationwide review to determine whether naturalized citizens voted or registered before becoming citizens, with officials to report back to the White House; critics warn the expansion could intimidate voters and raise constitutional concerns, while White House and allied officials frame it as enforcing election laws and safeguarding election integrity.
Fulton County officials fault the FBI’s search-warrant affidavit for relying on biased witnesses and failing to establish probable cause, as they seek the return of seized 2020 election records and challenge the document after the DOJ released the affidavit detailing alleged defects in Fulton County’s election handling and debunked fraud claims.
ProPublica reports that Thomas Albus, the Missouri U.S. attorney overseeing a Georgia election investigation, held fall meetings with Trump-aligned DOJ lawyers Ed Martin and Kurt Olsen to discuss “election integrity,” foreshadowing the January FBI raid on Fulton County's election materials and revealing a network of Missouri-linked officials with longstanding ties to Trump. Albus later appeared as the government attorney on the search warrant that seized roughly 700 boxes of Georgia election material, highlighting questions about political influence and the preparations behind the raid.
Trump is pressing Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, arguing for a nationwide standard on elections, but the bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections and in-person citizenship verification for mail-in requests without ending mail voting or changing who counts ballots. Supporters call it common-sense election security, while critics warn it could burden eligible voters. The House has advanced earlier versions, but Senate prospects are unclear amid broader funding talks.
The SAVE America Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and mandate photo ID for casting ballots, including mail ballots. It would require in-person citizenship proof for mail registrations, allow a sworn affidavit for those unable to provide documents, andDirect states to verify citizenship using DHS/SSA data. Republicans call it a common-sense measure to secure elections, while Democrats warn it would disenfranchise millions lacking birth certificates or passports, trigger purges, and hinder registration methods; the Senate is unlikely to pass it, though Trump supports it. The discussion sits amid prior executive orders, lawsuits, and state citizenship audits estimating noncitizens on rolls, with broad polling showing support for voter ID in general.
Georgia’s three-count recount confirmed Biden won by about 12,000 votes, but the FBI raid on Fulton County’s election center raises alarms about federal interference in state-run election processes. The piece argues this incident signals a dangerous shift that could threaten free elections and warns it may foreshadow actions in 2026, urging officials to defend the Constitution and preserve trusted, state-led vote-counting.
DOJ Deputy AG Todd Blanche defended Tulsi Gabbard’s presence at the FBI-led search of Fulton County ballots from the 2020 election near Atlanta, saying her involvement reflects her role in national security and election work; the warrant allowed seizure of ballots as part of an election-law probe, though prosecutors have not disclosed all evidence presented to the judge; Democrats on the intelligence committees have demanded she explain the legal basis for her participation, while the White House emphasizes her focus on election security and interagency coordination.
Pam Bondi appointed Thomas Albus, the Trump-appointed U.S. attorney for Missouri, under a 28 U.S.C. 515 designation to oversee nationwide election-integrity probes, coordinating civil and criminal cases as the DOJ pursues matters tied to the 2020 election and the FBI’s Fulton County records search, with the scope of other investigations unclear.
Attorney General Pam Bondi pressed Minnesota to hand over full voter registration rolls to the DOJ as part of a broader federal effort to scrape and scrub voter rolls amid tensions over immigration enforcement. The move has provoked privacy concerns, political backlash, and legal challenges, with courts doubting the DOJ’s legal basis and several states resisting disclosure; the dispute also ties to an expanded SAVE program intended to flag potential noncitizens, raising fears of eligible voters being purge‑purged or wrongly targeted.
California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to rally Democrats in Texas to support redistricting efforts and defend democracy, building on recent victories and emphasizing the importance of the 2026 midterms amid ongoing battles over election and redistricting issues.
A federal judge has permanently blocked President Trump's executive order requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration, ruling it unconstitutional and stating that election regulation powers are reserved for states and Congress, not the President.
California Governor Gavin Newsom warned that Donald Trump is serious about pursuing a third presidential term, potentially in violation of the US Constitution, citing Trump's own remarks and actions as evidence of his disregard for democratic norms and election laws.
A controversial election researcher known for distorting voter data and promoting conspiracy theories has been appointed to a senior role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, raising concerns about the agency's credibility and approach to election security amid ongoing political tensions.
A researcher with a history of distorting voter data, Honey, has been appointed to a significant election integrity role at Homeland Security, amid concerns about the agency's credibility and ties to election conspiracy theorists like Mike Lindell and Seth Keshel, raising fears of disinformation and diminished expertise in election security.