DHS Secretary Threatens to Defund States Over Voter Roll 'Scrubbing'
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to withhold federal grants from states that do not 'scrub' their voter rolls and implement election security measures, during a press conference in Washington. The threat came after a national address by Donald Trump containing inaccuracies about the 2020 election. Mullin also warned that state election officials who refuse to comply could face fines, penalties, or prison time. The article notes that the Department of Homeland Security likely lacks the legal authority to enforce such measures, as only Congress can withhold federal grants or mandate voter roll purges. It also highlights that voter fraud is statistically negligible, citing a 2024 Georgia audit that found only 20 noncitizens out of 8.2 million registered voters, with just nine having voted years prior.
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