Las Vegas, NV, October 1, 2026 —

Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has called upon Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar to work with federal authorities to implement voter citizenship verification using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database. The governor emphasized the state’s responsibility to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, particularly as the distribution of mail ballots approaches.

Governor Lombardo stated that it is the state’s duty to uphold the integrity of the electoral process by verifying that all registered voters are lawful citizens. This initiative comes at a critical time, with mail-in ballots slated for distribution, making the accuracy of voter rolls a prominent concern.

In response, Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar voiced reservations regarding the proposed use of the SAVE system. Aguilar expressed concerns about the reliability of the SAVE database and its potential implications for eligible U.S. citizens, suggesting it could lead to the disenfranchisement of lawful voters. The Secretary also noted that Nevada currently has existing measures in place designed to prevent noncitizens from voting.

The push for enhanced voter verification highlights ongoing debates about election security and access. The governor’s request centers on leveraging federal data to confirm voter eligibility, while the Secretary of State’s concerns focus on potential systemic inaccuracies and their impact on voters’ rights. The specific details regarding the proposed collaboration, including the timeline and exact procedures for utilizing the SAVE database, were not provided.


Story summarized from the original created by Ricardo Torres-Cortez on www.reviewjournal.com, see more information here.

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