Voter Purge in US? Trump Admin Scans Millions Of Registrations Ahead Of Midterms

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• Voter Purge in US?
• Trump Admin Scans Millions Of Registrations Ahead Of Midterms Published By, Last Updated: May 17, 2026, 18:13 IST The program, conducted through the DHS, has flagged tens of thousands of registrations as potentially belonging to non-citizens or deceased individuals.
• Rapid Read A voter marks her ballot at the Kent Free Library in Kent, Ohio.
• (Getty Images via AFP) The Trump administration has run millions of voter registrations through government databases to verify eligibility, a move that has drawn criticism for potentially purging valid voters ahead of November’s midterm elections.
• The program, conducted through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has flagged tens of thousands of registrations as potentially belonging to noncitizens or deceased individuals, AP reported.