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Trump administration seeks Supreme Court intervention on voter verification and mail-in voting
The Trump administration has filed emergency requests with the U.S. Supreme Court to resolve two major legal disputes regarding election administration ahead of the November midterm elections.
First, the administration is seeking to reinstate the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. The Department of Homeland Security recently expanded this database to allow for bulk searches and the use of Social Security data to verify voter citizenship. A lower court previously blocked the expanded use, ruling that the administration violated federal privacy laws and the Social Security Act. The administration argues the block threatens election integrity, while critics warn that inaccurate data could lead to the wrongful removal of eligible citizens from voter rolls.
Second, the administration is challenging a lower court injunction that prevents the U.S. Postal Service from implementing new mail-in ballot requirements. These rules, stemming from a March executive order, would require states to submit complete voter lists to the USPS and use specific ballot envelope standards. Over 250 lawmakers, including all Senate Democrats and many former Republicans, have filed an amicus brief arguing that the executive branch lacks the authority to regulate elections, a power reserved for Congress and the states. Various states and postal unions have warned that implementing these rules so close to an election could cause widespread disenfranchisement and logistical chaos.
Entities
Department of Homeland Security · Donald Trump · John Sauer · Sparkle Sooknanan · Supreme Court of the United States · U.S. Postal Service · U.S. Supreme Court
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 12 SOURCES] The Trump administration has requested the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail-in voting. www.messengernews.net · www.npr.org · 92q.com · www.alternet.org
- [● 3 SOURCES] Over 250 lawmakers filed an amicus brief arguing that the president's executive order and USPS regulations regarding mail-in voting are unconstitutional. www.messengernews.net · royalexaminer.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The amicus brief includes 15 former Republican members of Congress joining Democratic lawmakers. www.messengernews.net · royalexaminer.com
- [● 14 SOURCES] The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to reinstate the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to remove non-citizen voters. yournews.com · www.epochtimes.com · localnews8.com · www.ntd.com · www.breitbart.com · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Solicitor General John Sauer argued that a lower court ruling blocking the program threatens election integrity. localnews8.com · www.breitbart.com · time.news · kesq.com · kvia.com · +1 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] A lower court previously placed the program on hold, ruling that the administration violated privacy laws during its expansion. yournews.com · www.epochtimes.com · localnews8.com · www.ntd.com · time.news · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The Department of Homeland Security expanded the SAVE system to allow bulk citizenship searches and access to Social Security data. yournews.com · www.epochtimes.com · localnews8.com · www.ntd.com · time.news · +4 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Critics argue the expanded SAVE system produces inaccurate results that could lead to the wrongful removal of eligible citizens from voter rolls. localnews8.com · kesq.com · kvia.com · www.europesays.com · time.news