Supreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks

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djohnson· Sep 25, 2026 · 7:28 PM UTC ·4 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 0 views

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Election Security Supreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks Three justices wrote in a dissent that longstanding privacy laws protecting sensitive personal data held by the government should prevent the use of the database. Johnson September 25, 2026 Listen to this article 0:00 Learn more. This feature uses an automated voice, which may result in occasional errors in pronunciation, tone, or sentiment.

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▪Election Security Supreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks Three justices wrote in a dissent that longstanding privacy laws protecting sensitive personal data held by the government should prevent the use of
▪Johnson September 25, 2026 Listen to this article 0:00 Learn more.
▪This feature uses an automated voice, which may result in occasional errors in pronunciation, tone, or sentiment.

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▪ Supreme Court lets Trump administration use revamped federal voter eligibility database for now - AP News — Google News
▪ Supreme Court lets Trump admin use federal database to check citizenship, reversing lower court — New York Post

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Publication time	Fri, 25 Sep 2026 19:28:30 +0000
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Election Security Supreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks Three justices wrote in a dissent that longstanding privacy laws protecting sensitive personal data held by the government should prevent the use of the database. By Derek B. Johnson September 25, 2026 Listen to this article 0:00 Learn more. This feature uses an automated voice, which may result in occasional errors in pronunciation, tone, or sentiment. The 'Authority of Law' statue outside the entrance to the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C., US. Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg, Getty Images The U.S.

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