Summary
A new tool from the Trump administration has been used to check the citizenship status of over 33 million voters in the United States. While this system aims to verify voter information, many states are hesitant to use it due to questions about data security and the handling of the collected information. The tool uses Social Security numbers, names, and birth dates to confirm citizenship and death records.
Key Facts
- The Trump administration introduced a tool to verify the citizenship of voters.
- Over 33 million voters' citizenship status has been checked using this tool.
- The system is called SAVE and was updated to use partial Social Security numbers and other personal data.
- Some states, both Democrat-led and Republican-led, are hesitant to use the tool due to uncertainty about data safety.
- USCIS, a part of the Department of Homeland Security, manages the tool but has not answered questions about data handling.
- States like Ohio and Louisiana have used the tool to identify inactive or ineligible voters.
- DHS is encouraging more states to use the tool by tying grant money to its implementation.
- Concerns exist about data storage, access, and legal authority to use the tool in certain states.
