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June 16, 2026
DHS Moves to Compile National Citizenship List for Election Officials Amid Concerns
- DHS plans to compile a state-by-state citizenship list for election officials, following an executive order from former President Trump.
- Local officials fear this could lead to eligible voters being removed from rolls without recourse before key elections.
- Civil rights groups are suing to block the initiative, asserting it could disenfranchise millions and undermine election integrity.
2 Sources
- Voting officials fear DHS may actually be a threat to elections this yearJun 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR
- Trump’s DHS wants to give election officials a list of every American before it can be checked for accuracyJun 18, 2026 at 7:52 PM · Independent