DHS warns states: Adhere to voting rules to secure election funds

The Department of Homeland Security may withhold millions in election security funding from states that do not comply with new federal voting policy requirements, leading some states like Maine to forgo grants worth around $130,000. The new rules, introduced under the Trump administration, include mandates such as using a citizenship verification system and prioritizing compliance with unimplemented voting standards, raising concerns about federal overreach and potential impacts on election security and law enforcement funding.