North Carolina Notifies 1,392 Voters Flagged as Noncitizens

The North Carolina State Board of Elections will send letters this week to 1,392 registered voters flagged as potential noncitizens. The board identified these individuals using the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database, reducing an initial list of 1,600 after cross-referencing state records. The letters instruct voters to verify their citizenship or request removal; the board stated no voter will be automatically removed based solely on SAVE data.

This action follows a September 25 Supreme Court of the United States ruling that allowed the Trump administration to use a revised SAVE database for verification before the November 3 general election. President Donald Trump claimed a federal review found approximately 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote across four states. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has called for state collaboration to ensure honest elections, citing a disputed investigation in Nevada.

Within the board, Democratic member Jeff Carmon and Siobhan Millen questioned the database's accuracy, warning that unsupported fraud allegations could damage public confidence. Executive Director Sam Hayes maintained that the process ensures due process and roll accuracy. These administrative efforts coincide with a Center Square Voters' Voice Poll showing 54% of registered Americans are concerned about noncitizens voting in the 2026 midterms, with a significant partisan divide.