Trump's SAVE tool looks for noncitizen voters. It's flagging U.S. citizens too
2 days ago
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- #election integrity
- #voter suppression
- Anthony Nel, a U.S. citizen, was flagged by Texas' SAVE tool as a potential noncitizen voter.
- Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson identified 2,724 'potential noncitizens' on voter rolls using the SAVE system.
- SAVE, revamped by the Trump administration, checks citizenship but has been criticized for inaccuracies and lack of transparency.
- Over 47 million voters have been screened through SAVE, with minimal cases of noncitizen voting found.
- Concerns exist about SAVE's compliance with privacy laws and the security of voter data.
- Election officials worry eligible voters may be wrongly disenfranchised due to SAVE's known flaws.
- Texas counties have varied responses to flagged voters, with some removing voters without adequate follow-up.
- Naturalized citizens may face barriers in proving citizenship due to document access issues.
- SAVE's known defects include difficulty identifying foreign-born children who acquired citizenship through parents.
- Voting rights advocates criticize SAVE for potential voter suppression ahead of elections.