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Government can use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters, Supreme Court rules - The Washington Post

Government can use Social Security data to identify noncitizen voters, Supreme Court rules - The Washington Post

WorldBy Julian Mark, Justin Jouvenal, Patrick Marley9/25/20261 min read

President Donald Trump wants to let states use a federal database that includes voters’ personal information to check for noncitizens on voter rolls.

✨ Key Highlights

  • The Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration may use a broad federal government database containing Social Security information to assist state officials in identifying noncitizens on their voter rolls.

  • The decision advances President Donald Trump's push to allow states to access a federal database that includes voters' personal information for the purpose of checking for noncitizens registered to vote.

  • The database in question is described as wide-ranging and incorporates Social Security data, positioning it as a tool for cross-referencing state voter lists against federal records.

  • The ruling centers on the intersection of election administration and voter roll maintenance, with the federal government providing data to help states verify the citizenship status of registered voters.

  • The reporting on the ruling comes from The Washington Post, framing the outcome as a significant step in the administration's broader efforts around voter eligibility verification.

The Trump administration can use a wide-ranging government database that includes Social Security information to help state officials identifynoncitizens on their voter lists, the Supreme Court said
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