Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

A Census Bureau report claiming noncitizens voted illegally in the 2020 election has been challenged by former Census leaders and experts, who say the report contains flaws. The report was posted unsigned and is generating disagreement about whether its findings are accurate.

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National story. 18 articles from 17 sources. Updated Aug 21, 2026.

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

How each side is putting it

Left

3 sources
KBRWLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting

Talking Points MemoLeft· Aug 19, 2026

Trump Is Using a New, Highly Unusual Census Bureau Report to Claim He Won the 2020 Election

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Aug 21, 2026

FACT FOCUS: Census Bureau report does not prove Trump's claim about noncitizen voting in 2020

Center

8 sources
Ran by 7 outlets· KVIA El Paso, KESQ Palm Springs, +5 more
KVIA El PasoCenter· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

KESQ Palm SpringsCenter· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

KRDOCenter· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

KTVZ BendCenter· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

KEYT Santa BarbaraCenter· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

Local News 8Center· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

KION Central CoastCenter· Aug 20, 2026

Experts slam ‘flawed’ Trump administration Census report on alleged noncitizen voting

LeadstoriesCenter· Aug 19, 2026

Fact Check: Census Bureau Did NOT Find That Over 24,000 Noncitizens Voted Illegally in 2020 Election

Right

6 sources
American GreatnessRight· Aug 20, 2026

Morning Greatness: Census Bureau Says More Than 24,000 Noncitizens Voted in 2020 General Election

RealClear InvestigationsLean Right· Aug 19, 2026

Census Bureau: Over 24,000 Noncitizens Voted in 2020

The National PulseRight· Aug 19, 2026

Census Bureau Finds Over 24,000 Noncitizens Voted in 2020 Election.

The Post & EmailRight· Aug 19, 2026

Citing Census Bureau Data, Trump Declares 2020 Election Victory

Just the NewsLean Right· Aug 19, 2026

Over 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020 general election, Census Bureau brief says