DHS Adjusts Noncitizen Voter Roll Figures

Why it matters locally: While the initial report focused on four specific states, any federal adjustments to voter roll figures could prompt Tennessee election officials to review their own voter registration processes for noncitizens.

Washington, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has informed states that initial numbers concerning noncitizens identified on voter rolls were preliminary. The Trump administration had earlier announced findings of 250,000 noncitizens on voter lists across four specific states. Subsequent communications from the agency to state officials indicated that the data initially presented represented a preliminary assessment.