The high court found that a district judge’s order “prevents the federal government from using the program” that it deems best to verify the citizenship of voters
The U.S. Supreme Court majority lifted a block that had prevented the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing the updated immigration database to verify the citizenship of voters registered on state rolls. DHS made changes to its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) service, used to determine eligibility for certain federal programs, to address voter fraud.
The Supreme Court opinion stated, “The Federal Government has an obligation to respond to requests from state and local election officials seeking to verify the citizenship of voters.”
The high court found that the district judge’s order prevents the federal government “from using the modified SAVE program to conduct individualized inquiries, which are permitted under federal law during this [90-day] period. The District Court’s order thus inhibits the Federal Government’s efforts to assist state and local agencies in the proper administration of the midterm elections.”
The majority concluded, “The [district court’s] order… prevents the Federal Government from using the program it believes is best suited to the task.“
While federal law prohibits the bulk removal of voters from registration rolls within 90 days of an election, individual voters may be removed, particularly if found to be noncitizens unlawfully registered to vote.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For the justices of the Supreme Court as they consider cases to add to the fall docket.
- For President Trump and Secretary Mullin as they promote efforts to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and ensure election security.
- For state election officials to conduct election protocols and operations with transparency and integrity.
Sources: The Hill, NPR, Townhall
