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Supreme Court Allows DHS SAVE Database…Supreme Court Allows DHS SAVE Database Use

Coverage from ABC7 New York, Democracy Docket, and others

The Supreme Court paused a lower-court order blocking the Trump administration from using a modified DHS SAVE database for state voter-citizenship checks. The emergency ruling is not a final resolution of the legal challenges, which center on federal authority, privacy protections, and the risk that inaccurate records could burden eligible voters. Federal restrictions on systematic voter-roll removals close to an election may limit the ruling's immediate effect.

First Article: 09/25/26

Latest Article: 09/26/26

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09-25-2026

ABC7 New York

Supreme Court Allows Temporary Use of DHS Voter Database

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed states nationwide to use DHS's SAVE database for voter citizenship checks before November elections.

09-25-2026

Democracy Docket

Supreme Court Allows DHS Voter-Roll Use of SAVE Database

The U.S. Supreme Court recently allowed the Department of Homeland Security to continue expanding its SAVE database for state voter-roll checks across the United States.

09-25-2026

SCOTUSblog / Amy Howe

Supreme Court Allows Use of Modified Voter Verification Database

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court paused a federal court order in Washington, D.C., allowing the Trump administration to use a modified SAVE database for voter citizenship checks while its appeal proceeds.