Trump Administration Initiative on Voter Rolls Yields 1,600 Fraud Cases, 160 Arrests

Binghamton, NY, September 22, 2026 —

An initiative undertaken during the Trump administration aimed at identifying and prosecuting noncitizens who were registered to vote on state voter rolls has led to the initiation of approximately 1,600 voter fraud cases, resulting in 160 arrests. This information was disclosed by an official from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI).

The program focused on discrepancies between citizenship data and voter registration records. The goal was to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and pursue legal action where violations were identified. While the exact timeline for the initiation and progress of these cases was not detailed, the figures represent the outcome of the efforts to enforce laws related to voter eligibility.

The official stated that the number of identified voter fraud cases reached around 1,600. Following these findings, law enforcement actions have led to 160 arrests. Specific details regarding the jurisdictions where these cases and arrests occurred were not provided. The outcome of the legal proceedings for the identified cases or the individuals arrested was also not detailed in the provided information.

HSI, a directorate of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), plays a role in investigating a wide range of cross-border and financial crimes, including those related to immigration and national security. The initiative to scrutinize voter rolls and prosecute noncitizen voters falls within this scope.

Further information concerning the specific methods used to identify noncitizens on voter rolls, the criteria for initiating fraud cases, or the specific charges faced by those arrested was not made available by the HSI official.

Story summarized from the original created by ALI SWENSON, Associated Press on www.binghamtonhomepage.com, see more information here.

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