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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is sounding the alarm on voter roll integrity, claiming federal investigators uncovered over 250,000 potential noncitizens registered to vote in just four states—and hundreds of thousands of dead voters still on rolls. He’s pushing states to partner with the federal government to purge these inaccuracies and secure voting machines ahead of key elections, warning that illegal voting undermines democracy and could lead to prison time and fines for offenders. Mullin also raised red flags about foreign interference, suggesting adversaries might tamper with voting systems. While the administration ties federal election funding to security upgrades, critics question the scale and impact, noting noncitizen voting is rare and unlikely to sway outcomes—and there’s little proof noncitizens are actually casting ballots in large numbers. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is preparing a new election infrastructure plan to reinforce voter list accuracy and machine protection.

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