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(Explainers) Litigation re: DHS’s Unreliable Modified SAVE System
Democracy Forward Foundation, CREW, Fair Elections Center, EPIC, and League of Women Voters
September 29, 2026
Overview
In League of Women Voters v. Department of Homeland Security, a federal court held that the Trump-Vance administration’s effort to expand the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) “SAVE” system to purge voters from state voter rolls is unlawful. This fact sheet describes in plain language the importance of the district court decision and key takeaways. A detailed explainer is also available. Note: Litigation is ongoing.