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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.
- 2North Carolina welcomes Supreme Court ruling on voter citizenship checks●NC welcomes Supreme Court ruling on voter citizenship checks
North Carolina officials are welcoming a US Supreme Court ruling related to voter citizenship checks, a decision that affects the state's ability to verify the citizenship status of people registering to vote. The ruling touches on an ongoing national debate over election integrity and voter access, and supporters of stricter checks have praised the outcome.