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USCIS upgrades SAVE program to bolster voter verification
The enhancement aims to simplify verification procedures while strengthening the integrity of federal elections.
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Malvika Choudhary - Tue, 04, Nov 2025
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has upgraded its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to let states verify voter citizenship using only the last four digits of a Social Security number.
The enhancement aims to simplify verification procedures while strengthening the integrity of federal elections. “USCIS remains dedicated to eliminating barriers to securing the nation’s electoral process,” said USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser.
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“By allowing states to efficiently verify voter eligibility, we are reinforcing the principle that America’s elections are reserved exclusively for American citizens. We encourage all federal, state, and local agencies to use the SAVE program,” Tragesser said.
The update aligns with Executive Order 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, and allows voter registration agencies to create SAVE cases without requiring a Department of Homeland Security identifier or a full Social Security number.
USCIS said SAVE Optimization has enabled state voting agencies to submit over 46 million voter verification queries, with federal agencies adding more than 110 million related to benefit eligibility.
The system has processed more than 205 million verification queries as of October 2025, compared to 25 million in 2024.
Currently, 26 states have agreements or are establishing arrangements with SAVE to verify voter rolls. USCIS urged all states to adopt similar measures to protect election integrity and reinforce public confidence.
The change is part of a broader federal initiative to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in federal elections.
However, advocacy groups have cautioned that SAVE serves only as a verification tool—not an eligibility determiner—and states must take care that “no match” results do not result in improper voter removals.
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