SAVE PROGRAM POSES ELECTION DATA SECURITY RISK

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THU, JUN 18, 2026

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Election experts warn that the Department of Homeland Security's expanded SAVE program threatens voter registration data ahead of the 2026 midterms, risking disenfranchisement and data breaches.

The Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, expanded under the Trump administration, has created significant security vulnerabilities in voter databases. According to election and privacy experts, the system could disenfranchise thousands or millions of registered voters while exposing millions more to intimidation and data breaches. The program was ostensibly designed to address noncitizen voting, a problem experts say barely exists. However, its implementation has created database vulnerabilities that far outweigh the minimal threat it targets. Experts are calling for immediate action to address the security flaws before the 2026 midterm elections. The concerns center on data integrity, privacy protections, and the potential for system failures that could affect voting access on a massive scale.

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