Geoff Mulvihill

The Trump administration warned states that federal funding could be withheld and election officials could face criminal charges if they do not remove non‑citizens from voter rolls or meet new election‑related requirements tied to FEMA grants. Legal experts noted that non‑citizen voting is extremely rare and criticized the measures as politically motivated. States responded largely along partisan lines, with Democratic officials rejecting the claims and Republican officials expressing support. Recent court rulings have limited federal attempts to gather state election data, and Democratic governors opposed a related USPS proposal previously ruled unconstitutional.