DHS confirms just 185 non-citizens on Nevada voter rolls after claiming there were thousands more

The Trump administration initially claimed over 15,000 noncitizens were registered to vote in Nevada. When officials later reviewed the claim, they said they had only confirmed around 200 potential cases and that their original number was an estimate rather than a verified count. The large gap between the two figures has prompted scrutiny of how the initial claim was made.

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Part of The Trump administration's voter-roll suits and its hunt for noncitizen voters

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Nevada IndependentCenter· Aug 21, 2026

Trump admin quietly walks back claim of 16K noncitizens voting in Nevada

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Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· Aug 22, 2026

Trump administration claimed more than 15K possible noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada; officials say they’ve confirmed under 200

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The GuardianLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

DHS confirms just 185 non-citizens on Nevada voter rolls after claiming there were thousands more

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