DHS asks Supreme Court to revive database to screen out noncitizen voters

The Department of Homeland Security rushed to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking permission to restart a system that states were using to check their voter rolls to identify potential noncitizens who registered to vote.

DHS asks Supreme Court to revive database to screen out noncitizen voters

TL;DR

  • The Department of Homeland Security is asking the Supreme Court for permission to restart a system.
  • This system was used by states to check voter rolls.
  • The purpose of the system was to identify potential noncitizens registered to vote.