GOP-led States Push to Restore Federal Citizenship Checks for Voter Purges

Four GOP-led states—Florida, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio—are asking a federal judge to restore access to DHS’s Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database so they can bulk-check voter rolls for noncitizens. The request comes after a court blocked the program’s expanded checks on privacy and legal grounds, despite a prior settlement that had allowed some access. Critics warn of privacy risks and misflags of citizens, while supporters argue the tool helps purge ineligible voters ahead of elections.