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- 1Supreme Court lets states use SAVE database for citizenship checks●Supreme Court permits states to use SAVE database for citizenship checks
The US Supreme Court has ruled that states may use the federal SAVE database to verify the citizenship status of voters. The decision allows state officials to cross-check voter registration records against the immigration database, a step several Republican-led states have sought. Critics argue such checks risk wrongly purging eligible voters, particularly naturalised citizens, while supporters frame the ruling as a victory for election integrity.
- 2Justice Department Charges 12 People Over Election Crimes▼Justice Department Announces Charges and Guilty Pleas Involving 12 Individuals for Election Crimes
The US Department of Justice has announced charges and guilty pleas involving 12 individuals for election-related crimes. The announcement was made via the department's official website, though details of the specific offenses, the defendants' identities and the sentences involved have not yet been widely circulated. The case comes amid ongoing national scrutiny of election integrity and enforcement of voting laws.
- 3VotingWorks Wins First Federal Certification for Open-Source Voting System▼VotingWorks Makes History as First Open-Source Voting System to Earn Federal Certification
VotingWorks has become the first organization to receive federal certification for an open-source voting system in the United States. The milestone means election officials can now adopt publicly auditable voting software that meets US Election Assistance Commission standards. Supporters of election transparency are highlighting the decision as a step toward greater trust and verifiability in American election infrastructure.
- 4CSIS examines terrorism threat to 2026 midterm elections▼The Terrorism Threat to the 2026 Midterm Elections: What the Data Tells Us
The Center for Strategic and International Studies has published an analysis of the terrorism threat facing the 2026 United States midterm elections, drawing on data to assess risks around the voting cycle. The report examines patterns in extremist activity and what they suggest about potential threats to candidates, officials and the electoral process.
- 5Pentagon issues new directive to protect US voting systems●❓ How will the Pentagon's new security directive protect voting systems in the 2026 US midterms? 🏛️🛡️ US Defense Departm
The US Defense Department has issued a new security directive aimed at protecting American voting systems ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Pentagon is working with state election officials to shield critical election infrastructure from foreign cyber threats. The initiative is being discussed as part of broader national defense reporting on election security.