Texas flags 2,724 voters via SAVE checks
NPR reports Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson ran the state’s ~18 million voter registrations through DHS’s overhauled SAVE system in October, flagging 2,724 'potential noncitizens' (~0.015%) and prompting counties to send 30‑day proof‑of‑citizenship notices with cancellation upon non‑response. The piece documents at least one naturalized U.S. citizen wrongly flagged and removed and notes the Trump administration has linked SAVE to Social Security (since May) and State Department passport data, with about 47 million voter records queried nationally.
📌 Key Facts
- Texas flagged 2,724 registrants as 'potential noncitizens' out of ~18 million voters (~0.015%).
- Counties issued 30‑day notices requiring citizenship proof; non‑responders can be removed but reinstated with documentation.
- SAVE is now linked to SSA data (since May) and State Department passport records; ~47 million voters checked nationwide.
📊 Relevant Data
In the 2024 election, a review found that out of 78 million votes cast in participating states, only 56 potential noncitizen votes were referred to prosecutors, indicating noncitizen voting is exceedingly rare.
Noncitizen voting remains exceedingly rare, new review finds — NPR
In 2024, 18.4% of Texas's population was foreign-born, which includes both citizens and noncitizens who may be affected by citizenship verification processes.
How many immigrants are in Texas? — USAFacts
Immigration accounted for more than half of Texas' population growth between 2023 and 2024, contributing to demographic changes that heighten concerns about noncitizen voting.
Texas demographer highlights immigration's role in state's population growth — KERA News
The non-Hispanic White population is the only race/ethnic group in Texas projected to decline, while the Hispanic population continues to grow and is now the largest, with Hispanics comprising about 40% of the population compared to 39% non-Hispanic White.
Driven by migration trends and suburban sprawl, Texas population expected to hit 42.6M by 2060 — UTSA News
As of late August 2025, the SAVE system identified 96.3% of checked voters as U.S. citizens, with an additional 3.1% potentially verified through further processes, though concerns about inaccuracies persist.
DHS Agreement Reveals Risks of Using Social Security Data for Voter Checks — ProPublica