Honest Election Project Files Amicus Brief Urging DC Circuit Court of Appeals to Stay District Court Decision Suspending SAVE System

On July 16, 2026, Honest Elections Project filed an amicus brief in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals urging the court to stay a previous district court decision shutting down the SAVE system, depriving states of a critical tool they need to identify potentially ineligible noncitizens on voter rolls.

A copy of the brief can be found HERE.

Statement from Jason Snead, Executive Director of Honest Elections Project released the following statement: 

“Once again, a single left-wing judge has shut down a nationwide federal program. This time, progressives are targeting a crucial resource states rely on to identify potential noncitizen voters, just months from an election no less. 

“The League of Women Voters and other partisan left-wing groups claim they oppose noncitizen voting, then try to shut down every tool states have to identify noncitizens and stop them from voting. These groups claim to defend democracy, but once again are running to court to shut down programs that keep elections fair and honest.” 

Background:
  • In March 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order No. 14248, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” improving the nationwide system to help identify and remove noncitizen voters from voter rolls more effectively.
  • The League of Women Voters and other groups challenged the order, claiming it was illegal and made SAVE less accurate.
  • The court initially denied the groups’ request and allowed the system to continue.
  • A district court then found the system to be unlawful and vacated the original court order, in alignment with The League of Women Voters and other groups.
  • The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has appealed to the D.C. Circuit.
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