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June 9, 2026 - WASHINGTON – On Monday, Senator Lindsey Graham released the following:

U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee) introduced the Election Security Partnership Act that would incentivize states to take action to prevent illegal aliens from voting in federal elections.  

Under this legislation, states that submit their voter registration lists to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would receive supplemental federal funding. Through its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, DHS can identify non-citizens and other ineligible individuals listed on state voter rolls. Currently, twenty-six states, including South Carolina, have opted into the SAVE program. The Graham-Blackburn bill seeks to expand participation among outstanding states.

“Free, fair and secure elections are the bedrock of our republic. However, Democrat-led states across the country have failed to enact common-sense election integrity measures to combat fraud and cheating,” said Senator Graham. 

“After millions of illegal aliens invaded our country during the Biden years, Americans want to know that only U.S. citizens are voting in our elections. I’m pleased to join Senator Blackburn in introducing this legislation to strengthen the integrity of and confidence in our elections.”

This legislation is a continuation of Graham’s efforts to bolster election integrity in South Carolina and around the country. Graham is an original cosponsor of the original SAVE Act and the updated SAVE America Act that requires voter ID and proof of citizenship in order to vote in federal elections. As Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Graham secured a vote on his SAVE America Act amendment during the Senate’s consideration of the Secure America Act. 

Source: Senator Lindsey Graham