Mullin Pushes States to Comply with Election Demands, Echoing Trump’s Claims About Midterm Risks
Mullin said states could lose funding or face investigations if they refuse to share voter data, as at least 25 states use the SAVE program.
- On Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin warned states that failure to comply with President Donald Trump's election security demands could result in lost funding or federal investigations, specifically requiring participation in the SAVE program.
- The Trump administration has demanded states submit sensitive voter data to the recently overhauled SAVE program, a federal tool central to efforts to nationalize elections, with at least 25 states using it since April 2025.
- David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, said 15 courts, including judges appointed by Trump, have confirmed the federal government cannot legally demand access to states' "sensitive voter data."
- Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar rejected the pressure, stating his state will protect its own elections and calling the prospect of federal infrastructure help arriving before November "nuts."
- The administration has slashed $10 million from cybersecurity initiatives and dismantled the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's election operations, creating headaches for states preparing for the November midterms.
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The Homeland Security secretary warned that state officials could lose funding or face investigations if they fail to go along with the administration's election security demands.
DHS's Mullin Pushes States to Comply With Election Demands
Continuing the Republican president's long-running focus on election security and election administration, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday warned that state officials could lose funding or face investigations if they fail to go along with President Donald Trump's election security demands.
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