SAVE program citizenship verification for voters
Summary
The Recorder will now use a federal DHS database to verify voters' citizenship, aiming to help the county's 238 federal-only voters gain full ballot access. Critics worry about sharing personal data with DHS and the risk of false negatives removing eligible voters.
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Last discussed Mar 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost was stated; the agreement expands an existing program the county has used for two decades.
Federal-only voters who can now verify citizenship and gain full access to Arizona state and local elections.
Residents concerned that personal data shared with DHS could be misused, and voters who could face erroneous citizenship flags.
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