Markwayne Mullin warns state officials of potential prison time for failing to verify noncitizen voters on state rolls.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened state election officials with potential prison time and fines if they fail to comply with the administration's methods for identifying noncitizens on voter rolls. The warning follows a primetime address by President Trump, which highlighted the existence of over 250,000 noncitizens registered to vote in California, New Jersey, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. While the administration maintains these figures are a significant concern for election integrity, many state officials have expressed skepticism regarding the methodology. Critics note that the data, derived from commercial databases and the SAVE system, often identifies "potential" noncitizens rather than confirmed ones. For example, officials in Georgia and Missouri noted that many flagged individuals may still be U.S. citizens. The administration is currently pushing for the passage of the SAVE America Act to require documentary proof of citizenship for registration. Despite some legal hurdles and pushback from state leaders, the administration continues to use these figures to emphasize the need for a more secure and transparent voting system.

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