The midterms are going to be a data security nightmare

Election and privacy experts are warning of a potential data security crisis in the 2026 midterm elections due to the Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program. The program, expanded under the Trump administration, aims to identify noncitizen voters but is considered a flawed and error-prone effort to centralize voter data. Thousands or millions of registered voters may be disenfranchised as a result, while others may be at risk of intimidation or data breaches. Experts argue that the program's risks outweigh its intended purpose, as voter fraud by noncitizens is relatively rare.

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