Trump claims 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020 election
The seven-page analysis says researchers matched 128 million voter records to federal data, but experts question the methodology and say noncitizen voting is rare.
- On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, President Donald Trump claimed a U.S. Census Bureau analysis of 128 million voter records identified over 24,000 noncitizens who voted illegally in the 2020 election, urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act.
- Administration officials argue the Census Bureau report justifies the SAVE America Act, which mandates documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration amid broader efforts investigating noncitizen voting.
- Statisticians and former Census Bureau Director Robert Santos criticized the report as flawed, noting the 24,000 matches represent about 0.019% of 128 million records and likely reflect routine matching errors.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced the bureau will analyze an additional 32 million voter records, predicting the number of flagged voters will "explode" as the review continues.
- Experts warn that leveraging the Census Bureau to investigate election fraud threatens the agency's nonpartisan reputation and could hurt participation in the 2030 census.
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Experts skewer new Trump administration analysis claiming 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020
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At Least 24K Noncitizens Cast Ballots in 2020: Census Bureau - LewRockwell
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Out of 128,000 Voters Reviewed So Far, 24,000 Were NonCitizens
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