Federal Data Reveals How Rare Noncitizen Voting Actually Is — Even Under Trump

Executive Briefing

• Reveals federal prosecutors charged just 129 people under noncitizen voting statutes since 1996, undermining Trump's rampant fraud claims.
• Shows 86 of those prosecutions occurred during Trump's five-and-a-half years in office, with no cases alleging coordinated election influence.
• Finds 49 of 62 identifiable defendants were lawful permanent residents, with many cases stemming from confusion or administrative errors.
• Documents Trump's broader election overhaul push, including suing 26+ states for voter rolls and advancing the SAVE America Act.
• Warns election experts that aggressive citizenship checks could mistakenly flag tens of thousands of eligible voters ahead of midterms.