Mullin’s Election Pressure Draws Pushback | Roanoke News

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is escalating pressure on states to comply with election security demands, warning of lost federal funding or investigations — even as courts and former officials repeatedly affirm the integrity of U.S. elections. Mullin cites alleged noncitizen voter registrations in key states, though experts say the data lacks specificity to support such claims. California and Pennsylvania officials defend their voter roll systems, noting noncitizen voting is exceptionally rare. Governors and state election leaders from both parties reject federal overreach, citing constitutional state authority and stalled federal legislation on voter ID. Election cybersecurity resources have also be...