The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has expanded its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, enabling states to verify voter eligibility using only the last four digits of an individual’s Social Security number. Previously, agencies were required to submit the full nine-digit number for verification.
The enhancement is designed to support states in ensuring that only U.S. citizens are included in voter rolls for federal elections. USCIS officials said the upgrade is part of broader efforts to modernize government verification systems and reinforce election integrity.
“USCIS remains dedicated to eliminating barriers to securing the nation’s electoral process,” said agency spokesman Matthew Tragesser. “By allowing states to efficiently verify voter eligibility, we are reinforcing the principle that America’s elections are reserved exclusively for American citizens. We encourage all federal, state, and local agencies to use the SAVE program.”
The update aligns with Executive Order 14248, Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections, which directs federal agencies to support secure and accurate voter registration processes. The improved system allows authorized agencies—particularly those maintaining voter databases—to create SAVE verification cases without needing a Department of Homeland Security identifier or a full Social Security number, thereby simplifying and accelerating the process.
According to USCIS, SAVE Optimisation has already facilitated more than 46 million voter eligibility verification queries from state agencies, while federal agencies have used the system over 110 million times to confirm eligibility for public benefits. In total, more than 205 million queries have been processed as of October 2025, compared to roughly 25 million in all of 2024.
Currently, 26 states have signed or are in the process of establishing agreements to use SAVE for voter roll verification. Federal officials say expanding the program will help bolster public trust amid ongoing concerns about election security.
Government authorities are encouraging wider adoption, noting that “all states should be committed to eliminating voter fraud and restoring faith in America’s elections.”
The enhancement reflects the Biden administration’s approach to balancing voter access with robust verification measures, while continuing to modernize federal data systems and support transparency across state-level electoral processes.
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