Experts tell committee SAVE flags overstate problems; states should prioritize state DMV/DPS data first
David Becker of CEIR and several election experts told the committee federal SAVE flags often overcount potential noncitizen records and recommended states use DMV/DPS sources to reduce false positives before sending lists to counties or to USCIS.
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David Becker, senior official at the Center for Election Innovation and Research, told the committee SAVE flags are a screening tool, not proof of noncitizenship, and that state motor‑vehicle records are usually the most accurate source for confirming citizenship. "It would be inaccurate to say that any SAVE flag is a confirmation of non citizenship," Becker said.
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