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.
Voter registration
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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.