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Supreme Court Lets States Use SAVE Database for Voter Citizenship Checks
Original: Supreme Court Allows States to Use SAVE Database for Voter Citizenship Checks
The US Supreme Court has allowed states to use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voter registrants. The decision permits state election officials to cross-check registration records against federal immigration data. Supporters say it protects election integrity, while voting rights groups warn it could lead to eligible citizens being wrongly removed from voter rolls, particularly naturalised Americans.
Why now: The ruling directly affects state voter purge and verification programmes ahead of upcoming elections, sparking debate over election integrity versus voter suppression.
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