Supreme Court Sets Aside Block Granting States Ability to Verify Voter Status in Midterm Election
26th September 2026
In 1986, the federal government built a computer database called SAVE, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements. The purpose was simple – when a noncitizen applies for public benefits the state govt can check whether the applicant was legally in the country. The SAVE system worked. Nobody talked about it for 39 years.
In March 2025, President Trump signed an executive order expanding SAVE’s use. The order told DHS to use the SAVE system to verify citizenship of registered voters and people registering to vote. The order instructed the Social Security Administration to share its records with DHS for that purpose.
Two months later, DHS launched the modified version. Two changes: (1) it now checks Social Security numbers against SSA databases. (2) it allows state and local authorities to run bulk searches; the entire voter roll at once.
The Narrative Media, of course, never mention this database without calling it ‘flawed’ or ‘incorrect’. (Remember: These are the people who are fighting tooth and nail to prevent it from getting information that would improve its accuracy and usefulness.)
ATQUE: The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks (Jude Joffe-Block/NPR)
ATQUE: Supreme Court Ruling Could Have Limited Impact on Voter Screening in Midterms (New York Times)