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2026-07-18 Home Front: Politix

Trump DHS threatens federal funding cutoff for states that refuse voter-roll security push

[FoxNews] DHS and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are developing new requirements conditioning federal election grants on compliance

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that states refusing to comply with the Trump administration’s election-security requirements could lose federal funding, while warning that election officials who disregard information provided by DHS could face fines, penalties or even prison time.

"If the election officials, once we gave them the information they need to secure their elections and they chose not to, then those individuals can also be held accountable by fines, by penalties, and even depending on how far it goes, prison time," said Mullin.

Mullin held a press conference following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Thursday evening on "free and fair" elections. Mullin did not identify what law election officials would violate or what charges could be brought if they declined to act on information provided by DHS.

Trump announced the declassification of intelligence that he alleged reveals "shocking vulnerabilities" related to "hacking, exploitation and foreign interference."

Twenty-three states are participating in DHS’ expanded SAVE program, which allows election officials to compare voter records against federal immigration data. Mullin separately said CISA would release an updated election-infrastructure plan within 30 days. Several Republican-led states, including Mississippi, North Dakota and West Virginia, are not currently participating in the partnership.

DHS has announced election-security conditions for recipients of FEMA’s Homeland Security Grant Program. Mullin also said he was working with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on security requirements.

Mullin said DHS identified 250,000 voter-registration records in California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania that the department believes belong to noncitizens.

Mullin urged all states to join DHS' election security program so officials can compare voter rolls against federal immigration and other databases to identify potentially ineligible registrations.

During the press conference, Mullin urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act,, which includes provisions requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo identification at the polls.

"I think the Save Act should be passed tomorrow. I think it should have already been passed," said Mullin.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has cast doubt on the bill’s path forward, saying Republicans do not have the 60 votes needed to overcome a Democratic filibuster. # id) ?>

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1 Minnesota fraud scandal takes absurd new twist as veteran blows whistle

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2 Olive Garden becomes unlikely face of voter ID fight after restaurant’s policy goes viral

Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass gives customers unlimited meals, but the restaurant requires passholders to present a valid photo ID matching the name printed on the pass when ordering. Conservatives swiftly shared the restaurant’s X post announcing the policy, praising it and drawing comparisons to the broader debate over voter ID requirements.

“The Never-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass. Passes are personalized and non-transferable. Passholders must present a valid photo I.D. along with the Pass at the time of ordering,” the restaurant posted to X on Thursday.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-07-18 05:46|| 2026-07-18 05:46|| Front Page Top

3 I am starting to think that it was not the Chinese mucking around with the voter rolls but our own corrupt DeepState.

Posted by Airandee 2026-07-18 07:03|| 2026-07-18 07:03|| Front Page Top

4 /\ Yes Airandee, a Deep State 'false flag' event. Routine Chinese cyber espionage augmented with well placed, home-grown electrons. Now document it with highly classified intelligence reporting. Hint at Chinese involvement in our elections for years, then reluctantly release fabricated reporting, without explaining the reasons for withholding.

Oh, and what preventative cyber defensive measures were taken against these Chinese rascals, then, and now? None you say? If not, why not ?

See, we told you so. You simply didn't have a need to see our highly classified phony reporting.

China, China, China! Pattern analysis anyone ?

* Your flatulence overtakes you on a crowded bus. You frown deeply, lean to the aisle and stare at the man seated to your front.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-07-18 07:18|| 2026-07-18 07:18|| Front Page Top

5 How come China can get the voter rolls but DoJ can't?

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-07-18 09:13|| 2026-07-18 09:13|| Front Page Top

6
Simple.
If a state can't or won't screen a person to weed out NON-Citizens. It means, these Rouge States are actually giving illegal power to Non-Citizens to swing local, state, DC elections. Thus reducing the power and representation of US Citizens in certain districts, areas and nationwide.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-07-18 09:46|| 2026-07-18 09:46|| Front Page Top

7 How come China can get the voter rolls but DoJ can't?

Uhhhh, because the people running those states are Democrats?

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9 By 3-To-2 Margin, Americans Believe U.S. Is Turning Into A ‘Socialist State’

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-07-18 14:15|| 2026-07-18 14:15|| Front Page Top

10 Cut off all Federal funding and be done with them.

Posted by DarthVader 2026-07-18 16:03|| 2026-07-18 16:03|| Front Page Top

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