Nevada Debunks DHS Claims of Noncitizen Voters on Rolls
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) accused Nevada's voter rolls of containing nearly 16,000 noncitizens, but later downgraded that number to 185 cases. However, a recent investigation by Nevada found no evidence to support these claims.
Nevada Deputy Attorney General Greg Ott wrote in a letter to the DHS Office of Intergovernmental Affairs that 'our records indicate that they were citizens.' He also stated that the voter ID numbers provided by DHS were not enough information to confirm citizenship status with absolute certainty.
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar said the state takes allegations of noncitizen voting seriously and will review credible, verifiable information provided by DHS. However, he added that 'our records do not support DHS's claims, and DHS has still not provided evidence to change that.'