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Trump's claims of 250,000 non-US citizens on voter rolls leave some states baffled
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Jude Joffe-Block, Miles Parks | NPR , as published by LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 31, 2026
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Key takeaway The claims allege that over 250,000 non-US citizens are registered to vote in just four states.
Election officials in several states are questioning claims made by Trump officials about non-US citizens on voter rolls. The claims allege that over 250,000 non-US citizens are registered to vote in just four states. However, these states dispute the tally.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin recently addressed the issue, but the source of the numbers remains unclear. State officials are concerned about the potential implications of these unverified claims. Further details about the claims and the response from state officials are available from the source, including concerns about potential federal interference in the upcoming midterms.
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Category: government Published: July 31, 2026 Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) Reading time: 1 min
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