The Wisconsin Elections Commission just ruled that the state's 1,800 municipal clerks cannot use the federal SAVE database to check if voters are U.S. citizens. It's a provision that's hiding under a state law that prohibits the disclosure of voters' personal data. But citizenship status is not a personal data point; it's part of election integrity.
🚨 HOLY CRAP! Wisconsin's Elections Commission just BANNED all 1,800 municipal clerks from using the federal SAVE database to check whether voters are U.S. citizens, just 18 days before the election
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 17, 2026
SEN. MIKE LEE: “That sounds like Wisconsin really wants to facilitate election… pic.twitter.com/jij1fCa00P
Insane.
Wisconsin Elections Commission to election workers:
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) October 17, 2026
“We hereby prohibit you from taking steps to make sure you’re not facilitating election fraud.”
That sounds like Wisconsin really wants to facilitate election fraud. https://t.co/eX1KQFeMbG
Sure does. The Democrat primary was won by less than a percentage point, or fewer than 4,000 votes.
Wisconsin's election bosses just told 1,800 clerks they are not allowed to check whether voters are American citizens. They did it eighteen days before an election.
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) October 17, 2026
The Wisconsin Elections Commission voted unanimously to bar every municipal clerk from using SAVE, the federal… pic.twitter.com/0nMF2PWVnC
There should be a Republican lawsuit against this, and Republican poll watchers at every site in Wisconsin.
@WILawLiberty @DanLennington @RickEsenberg
— RightWI (@RightWI1776) October 17, 2026
Seems like I, as a private citizen, should be able to sue to force WI to follow the law https://t.co/DvlNHMjQLu
Yes. We are the harmed party if they don't enforce the law.
Eighteen days out, Wisconsin’s elections commission unanimously banned all 1,800 clerks from using the federal SAVE citizenship database—even after the Supreme Court cleared it on September 25.
— Ravious101 🦅🇺🇸 (@Ravious101) October 17, 2026
Their reason: a state privacy law blocking the data the system needs. Their actual… https://t.co/asau1gaxdO
"Their actual check: voters swear they’re citizens and might face prosecution later if someone catches them.Meanwhile, the same guidance tells clerks to treat ICE or FBI agents at the polls like ordinary observers and potentially call local police on them," the post reads.
That's because we all know Ann Jacobs is a Democrat operative masquerading as a "non-partisan." https://t.co/TgT3RPB1T6
— Wisco_Knight (@Wisco__Knight) October 17, 2026
There is nothing "non-partisan" about the Wisconsin Election Commission.
Well, I don't think this comes as a surprise really. Mail-in ballot returns are way down, going to have to get it done "in-person" at central count, around 2am? https://t.co/Js1Y2jrYBa
— Jason Szemborski (@JasonSzemborski) October 17, 2026
Would this surprise us? Milwaukee will report at 4 AM, after they know how many ballots they need to find.
This is why every Republican in Wisconsin must go and vote red. Take someone with you. Overwhelm the vote so they can't steal the election from us.
Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.
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