Cisco Aguilar

The Department of Homeland Security claims 250,000 non-U.S. citizens are on voter rolls in four states, but those states dispute the numbers and demand transparency. Election officials question how the agency obtained sensitive voter data, including Social Security numbers, amid ongoing legal battles over voter roll access.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states could lose funding or face investigations if they do not comply with President Donald Trump's election security demands. Experts dismissed the threats as hollow, citing judicial setbacks and constitutional state control over elections, while states like California and Nevada defended their election integrity. Mullin reiterated unsubstantiated claims about noncitizen voters in several states, despite local officials emphasizing their own voter list maintenance efforts.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states could lose funding or face investigations if they do not comply with election security demands echoing Trump's claims. Experts dismissed the threats as likely ineffective due to judicial obstacles and states' constitutional control over elections. California and Nevada officials defended their election integrity despite Mullin's unsubstantiated claims about noncitizen voters.

Jim Marchant, a former state lawmaker and promoter of election conspiracy theories, won the Republican primary for Nevada secretary of state. He plans to eliminate electronic voting machines and universal mail ballots if elected, facing Democratic candidate Cisco Aguilar in November.