(HELENA) — Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen announced that the Department of Homeland Security’s Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) conducted a thorough examination of 23 Montana voter records flagged through the SAVE tool. Based on all federal records at its disposal, USCIS confirmed that all 23 belong to individuals who appear in non-citizen status.
A state review of the 23 voter records indicated nearly 150 ballots were cast in Montana elections. Additionally, several voter records indicated participation in Montana’s petition signature-gathering process.
The Secretary of State’s Office will immediately begin working with the appropriate counties. Because of the confidential nature of an ongoing investigation and due-process procedures, state and county election officials will have no further comment, and no additional details are available at this time. The Montana Election Team remains committed to transparency and will continue to provide Montanans with updates as they become available.
