An executive order aimed at tightening voter roll accuracy has hit a snag: the Department of Homeland Security has yet to deliver the citizenship lists it was ordered to produce. The order called for a mechanism allowing states to cross-check potential voters against federal citizenship data, but that mechanism has not materialized.
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has weighed in on the delay, flagging the situation in a recent piece. While the order's intent is to prevent noncitizens from voting, EPIC's involvement suggests worries about how such lists might be used, including potential errors or privacy intrusions.
Without the DHS lists, states cannot begin the review process, leaving the order's mandate in limbo. The standoff highlights the tension between election integrity efforts and data protection, a balance that remains unresolved as the deadline passes without action.