Flap over noncitizens on state voter rolls seen as unlikely to boost SAVE America Act

By: David Lightman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: July 28, 2026

Words: 1,185

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago


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WASHINGTON — Suddenly there’s evidence that noncitizens were on voting rolls in New Jersey, and there are new questions about the credibility of Alaska’s voter data. Republicans say that’s a big deal and an important boost for their so-far stuck election integrity drive.

But look more closely. Congressional lawmakers and independent experts said this week none of those disclosures are enough to give a meaningful boost to the Trump administration’s relentless quest to purge noncitizens from …

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