DHS Approves Plan to Verify Voter Citizenship and Monitor Mail Ballots

The Department of Homeland Security has approved a new plan allowing states to verify voter citizenship using federal immigration databases and monitor mail ballot flows for potential fraud. This move intensifies the ongoing push by the Trump administration to secure election integrity and curb perceived vulnerabilities in the voting system. The approval signals a significant shift toward federal oversight in local election administration, raising questions about the balance between security and state autonomy.