Justice Department Investigating 'Thousands' of Noncitizen Voters
Summary
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating thousands of possible cases of noncitizens voting in elections. This investigation is part of a larger effort by the Trump administration to find and stop illegal voting by noncitizens ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Key Facts
- The Justice Department is looking into thousands of potential noncitizen voting cases.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has reviewed tens of millions of voter records to support this effort.
- The head of the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division said these investigations have been ongoing for over a year.
- Documented cases of noncitizen voting have been rare historically, with 24 cases recorded from 2003 to 2023.
- A recent Newsweek review found 72 people charged with illegal voting or related offenses, including noncitizen voting.
- Some states have reported software errors that mistakenly registered noncitizens to vote, such as New Jersey with about 6,600 people.
- The Department of Homeland Security said large numbers of noncitizens may be registered in some states, but evidence that they voted is not provided.
- Some state officials have questioned federal claims about noncitizen registrations and said proof is lacking or errors occurred.
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