DHS is compiling a voter list using SSA data while facing judicial review and involving the Postal Service in the ballot process.
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Updated Oct 31
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What happened
DHS is compiling a voter list using SSA data while facing judicial review and involving the Postal Service in the ballot process.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- In Texas, DHS carried out arrests, while SSA changed operational status, coinciding with regulators reviewing permits for Corpus Christi facilities.Sub-event
SSA changes operational status in Maryland; DHS seeks to prevent release in the state.1 source
Court may allow DHS order to proceed as DHS compiles voter lists with SSA data.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
Judge reviews challenges to an executive order mandating DHS to assemble citizen lists and specific mail ballot procedures.Also in this story
- An executive order was issued restricting voting by mail, involving the Postal Service and DHS.
- Executive Order bans specific commercial activities.
- A lawsuit challenging the executive order regarding mail-in ballot restrictions was filed, setting future arguments.
- Chuck Schumer led the charge against an executive order on mail-in voting, which he labeled as voter suppression.
The entities involved
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DHS
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Social Security Administration
independent agency of the U.S. federal government
Related events
- DHS operates within the state election framework and is subject to scrutiny by the DNC and reporting by NPR.
- Arlington County Board filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District challenging DHS policies and Kash Patel's statements.
- A judge issued an injunction covering DHS operations in multiple states and blocked a campaign to question voters.
- The Supreme Court approved the Trump administration's push for DHS to access and utilize voter records for election processes.
- DHS conducted targeted immigration enforcement operations in Peoria and Springfield on October 30, 2026.