House Democrats say Trump administration is using DHS grants to pressure states on voting changes
The department says states must certify new election safeguards or lose part of their homeland security grants, drawing warnings of legal challenges.
- The Trump administration is using Homeland Security grants to encourage states to change voting practices and focus on election integrity.
- A federal judge blocked the administration's attempt to withhold Homeland Security grants from states that do not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
- The Justice Department warned state election officials they could face criminal charges if non-citizens are allowed to vote.
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DHS Requires States to Follow New Election Security Measures Before Receiving FEMA Grant
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will require states to follow a list of election security measures before receiving funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) $1 billion grant program. For states to be rewarded money from FEMA’s Homeland Security Grant Program, each must take a series of five “common-sense steps” to protect the integrity of American elections, according to a DHS press release on July 10. “Election sec…
Trump administration ties states’ anti-terrorism grants to election security - Regional Media News
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Friday that states must adopt "common-sense election security measures" to receive certain funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To qualify for three grant programs related to preparing for terrorist attacks and other threats, states must use a federal system for verifying voters' citizenship and accept hand-marked paper ballots in elect…
DHS makes counterterrorism grants contingent on election security
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that states will have to adopt a series of election security measures to receive certain federal homeland security grants, linking counterterrorism funding to election administration. Under the new guidance, states seeking Homeland Security Grant Program funding must certify that they have implemented what DHS called “common-sense election security measures.” The agency laid out five eligibili…
Trump administration warns Texas officials of criminal prosecution if noncitizens vote
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas officials are defending the state's election security laws as the Trump administration presses states to tighten voting rules through criminal warnings and the threat of withholding federal grant money.
Trump administration to require states to adopt election security measures to receive FEMA funds, DHS says
WASHINGTON, July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Friday that it will be requiring states to adopt what it described as "common-sense election security measures" before receiving funds from the Federal Emergency M...
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