Mullin threatens to withhold aid if states don’t comply with DHS election directives
Summary
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states that they could lose federal election aid if they do not cooperate with efforts to review and secure voter registration lists before the midterm elections. Mullin said the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will search voter rolls for noncitizens and other ineligible voters and may pursue criminal penalties against election officials who do not comply.Key Facts
- DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated states must allow DHS to review their voter rolls to keep receiving federal election funding.
- Mullin said election machines must be secure and voter lists need to be "scrubbed" to remove ineligible voters.
- DHS claims over 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada, but provided no detailed explanation for this number.
- Mullin claimed foreign adversaries could access U.S. voting machines but gave no evidence or explanation.
- The Department of Justice previously sued states to obtain voter files, but courts rejected these cases.
- Mullin threatened jail time and financial penalties for illegal voting, including for deceased persons listed on voter rolls.
- Mullin’s announcement followed President Donald Trump’s speech revealing claims of election vulnerabilities and foreign interference.
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