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Supreme Court Allows DHS SAVE Database…Supreme Court Allows DHS SAVE Database Use
Coverage from ABC7 New York, Democracy Docket, and others
The Supreme Court paused a lower-court order blocking the Trump administration from using a modified DHS SAVE database for state voter-citizenship checks. The emergency ruling is not a final resolution of the legal challenges, which center on federal authority, privacy protections, and the risk that inaccurate records could burden eligible voters. Federal restrictions on systematic voter-roll removals close to an election may limit the ruling's immediate effect.
First Article: 09/25/26
Latest Article: 09/26/26
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09-25-2026
ABC7 New York
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed states nationwide to use DHS's SAVE database for voter citizenship checks before November elections.
09-25-2026
Democracy Docket
The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the Department of Homeland Security to continue expanding its SAVE database for state voter-roll checks across the United States.
09-25-2026
SCOTUSblog / Amy Howe
On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court paused a federal court order in Washington, D.C., allowing the Trump administration to use a modified SAVE database for voter citizenship checks while its appeal proceeds.