Trump expands hunt for noncitizen voters with subpoena campaign before midterms

People cast ballots and register as early voting begins in Medina, Ohio, on Oct. 6. | REUTERS

Reuters

Oct 29, 2026

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has issued more than 100 subpoenas demanding records on tens of thousands of voters in at least 13 states, part of an escalating effort ahead of next week’s midterm elections to uncover evidence of unlawful voting by people who aren’t U.S. citizens.

Most of the subpoenas were issued to state and local election officials in the past three months, though some date to the start of the year. Many were previously unreported, revealing a federal effort to identify potential noncitizen voters that is broader than publicly known.

It is illegal for noncitizens to vote in U.S. federal elections. Legal experts say the records could be used to contest results in close midterm races, despite scant evidence that voting by noncitizens is widespread.

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