The DHS Nevada voter list contained 185 people the federal government identified as potential noncitizens. Nevada officials said their records indicated all 185 were US citizens. However, state officials have said limited information provided by DHS means they cannot be certain they were reviewing the same individuals.
The finding adds a documented example to questions surrounding the Department of Homeland Security's nationwide voter investigations. It comes as a federal lawsuit challenges DHS field operations involving people whose voting eligibility has been questioned.