21 Republican Secretaries of State Demand Action from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to Protect Elections from Non-Citizen Voting
by Jim Hᴏft Mar. 3, 2025 12:40 pm
Seal of 21 Secretaries of States
21 Republican Secretaries of State have sent a letter to newly appointed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, demanding immediate action to prevent non-citizens from registering and voting in American elections.
The letter lays out critical improvements needed to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program—a federal system used to verify citizenship status—is currently riddled with bureaucratic inefficiencies that hinder the detection of ineligible voters.
The Republican officials argue that under the current system, states face cumbersome restrictions, outdated technology, and financial barriers that make it difficult to effectively detect and remove non-citizens from voter rolls.
The letter is being led by Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and co-signed by top election officials from states including:
https://www.alipac.us/f42/21-republican-secretaries-state-demand-action-dhs-secretary-kristi-noem-pr-427638/