DOJ warning letters to election officials: noncitizen voting and 2026 stakes
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sent July 7 letters asking states how they ensure compliance with federal laws on noncitizens and voter eligibility as 2026 nears.
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Pinellas voters: Aug. 18 primary dates for St. Petersburg mayor & City Council
St. Petersburg voters: Pinellas’ Aug. 18 primary decides mayor and City Council races. Here are registration, early voting, and mail deadlines.
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Don’t miss the Aug. 4 primary: Salem-area voter registration deadline
Salem-area voters have a July 8 registration deadline for the Aug. 4, 2026 Missouri primary. Check your status, register/update, and call Dent County Clerk.
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Judge dismisses DOJ bid for unredacted New Mexico voter rolls (with prejudice)
A federal judge dismissed DOJ’s bid to get unredacted New Mexico voter-registration records on July 14, 2026, ruling the demand letter was defective.
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Gilbert’s July 21, 2026 primary: registration, early voting, and mail ballot deadlines
Register by June 22, vote early June 24–July 17, and meet mail-ballot deadlines: request by July 10 and return by July 14.
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DOJ letters warn states: criminal risk over noncitizens on federal rolls
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division sent letters July 7 to state election officials, asking for a five-day compliance explanation on noncitizens in federal votes.
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DOJ warns states over noncitizens on voter rolls—5-day response demanded
DOJ Civil Rights sent letters warning states about noncitizens on voter rolls. Officials have 5 days to explain compliance and next steps.
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Judge vacates revamped SAVE citizenship checks—what election offices and voters should know
On June 22, 2026, a federal judge vacated the Trump administration’s 2025 changes to SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements)—a system federal agencies use to verify citizenship and immigration information. The ruling said the “modified system” and related privacy notices were unlawful and could wrongly identify U.S. citizens as noncitizens, affecting voter-roll challenges, delays, and cancellations.
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Register by July 7, 4:30 p.m., for Shelby County’s Aug. 6, 2026 election
Register by July 7, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. for Shelby County’s Aug. 6 election. Early voting: July 17–Aug. 1; absentee requests due July 27.
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Lawrenceburg voters move past the May 5 primary and toward November
The May 5 primary is over, and Dearborn County voters now should watch the Nov. 3 general election calendar, registration steps, and county notices.
