The House Committee on Administration has requested classified briefings from federal agencies concerning allegations of noncitizens voting in U.S. elections and potential foreign interference in the electoral process. The requests, sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the FBI, and the Acting Director of National Intelligence, come as the committee seeks to inform potential legislative reforms ahead of the November midterm elections.
Chairman Bryan Steil, R-Wis., cited concerns about election integrity and public confidence in American elections. The committee is asking for information on the number of noncitizens registered to vote nationwide and an assessment of cyber vulnerabilities within current voting systems. A briefing and relevant documents are requested by August 13, 2026, with the briefing to be held in September.
These demands follow President Donald Trump's claims that DHS identified approximately 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote. Steil also pointed to recent reports that New Jersey mistakenly added 6,600 noncitizens to its voter rolls in 2023 and 2024, and echoed Trump's concerns about Chinese-led "cyberattacks on election infrastructure."
The committee stated that there are "serious concerns about the security of American elections." While it is already a federal crime for noncitizens to vote, Republicans are advocating for enhanced safeguards, such as proof of citizenship during voter registration and a federal voter identification standard at polling places. To date, no evidence has emerged suggesting that noncitizen votes have altered the outcome of any federal election.
The committee's focus on election security comes less than 100 days before the November elections, which will determine control of both houses of Congress for the latter half of President Trump's term.