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Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks

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Newest development Jul 17, 2026 · 3 reportsHomeland Security Threatens ‘Prison Time’ For State Officials Not Cooperating With Trump Admin on Elections

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don't follow President Donald...

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  1. Just the News

    Watch Live: Mullin gives press conference on securing elections (opens Just the News)

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    Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is giving a press conference on securing the nation's elections.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    The Latest: DHS Secretary Mullin speaks on election security after Trump doubles down in speech (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin discussed election security at the White House complex. The Friday briefing follows President Donald Trump’s primetime speech Thursday night, where he revived falsehoods about voter fraud ahead of the November midterms.

  3. New York Post

    Markwayne Mullin to announce election security crackdown after The Post reveals DHS IDs 275K  noncitizens registered to vote (opens New York Post)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday is to announce new election security crackdowns after The Post a day earlier revealed the feds found at least 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote in US federal elections.

  4. The Hill

    Watch live: Mullin delivers remarks on election security ahead of midterms (opens The Hill)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will speak with reporters Friday morning on election security and integrity, hours after President Trump's primetime address on the topic. During his speech, Trump made another push for the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship when r…

  5. Washington Examiner

    WATCH LIVE: Mullin briefs country on fixing vulnerabilities in election systems after Trump speech (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is holding a press conference Friday morning on election security, after President Donald Trump raised concerns that U.S. intelligence shows voting systems are vulnerable to foreign interference. Mullin is speaking at 11 a.m. on Friday in Washington, D.C.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Mullin holds news conference on election security after Trump's address to the nation (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    President Donald Trump said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin will hold a briefing to talk about his department's cybersecurity findings related to electronic voting systems.

  7. Breitbart News

    Watch Live: DHS Secretary Mullin Addresses Trump's Election Integrity Revelations (opens Breitbart News)

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    Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin delivers remarks about election integrity on Friday, July 17, after President Donald Trump’s address to the nation. Trump revealed a number of bombshells Thursday night, including that hundreds of millions of Americans’

  8. The Hill

    Mullin threatens states as DHS launches widespread review of elections (opens The Hill)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin went further than President Trump in an address on election security Friday, asserting foreign adversaries could hack voter machines, threatening states that refuse to partner with his department and saying he would use “maximum pressure” to root out any …

  9. CBS News

    Mullin pledges to go after voter fraud after Trump revives election interference claims (opens CBS News)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke about election security a day after President Trump claimed during his primetime address that China interfered in the 2020 election. CBS News' Jake Rosen joins to discuss Mullin's remarks.

  10. Washington Times

    DHS threatens 'prison time' for states that don't cooperate on Trump's election goals (opens Washington Times)

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    States that work with President Trump to clean up their voter rolls can get more taxpayer money to help do it, but those that refuse could face fines and penalties and, if they ignore evidence of noncitizens on their lists, the administration is threatening "prison time" for their leaders.

  11. ABC News

    Mullin threatens to withhold aid if states don’t comply with DHS election directives (opens ABC News)

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    DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to strip states of federal election-related aid if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe.

  12. NBC News

    DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens states over elections after Trump speech (opens NBC News)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday threatened state election officials.

  13. The Western Journal

    Markwayne Mullin Says State Officials Who Refuse to Cooperate to Secure Elections Could Face 'Prison Time' (opens The Western Journal)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Millin said officials in states that refuse to support the federal government’s election integrity effort could face serious consequences. In a Thursday night speech, President Donald […]

  14. KVUE

    Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands, echoing Trump's claims about midterm risks (opens KVUE)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has warned state officials they could lose funding or face investigations if they don't follow President Donald...

  15. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker- Mullin election demands (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Mullin warns states could lose funding if they fail to comply with President Trump’s election security demands.

  16. UPI

    DHS threatens state officials with prison time over election security (opens UPI)

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    DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin ramped up the Trump administration's efforts to address what the president claimed are lapses in election security.

  17. Georgia Recorder

    DHS boss Mullin warns of possible prosecution for election officials over voter roll access (opens Georgia Recorder)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms. Election officials who do not comply with administration directives to enhance security of voting machines an…

  18. ABC 30 Fresno

    Mullin threatens to withhold aid from states that don’t comply with DHS election directives (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened to strip states of federal election-related aid if they don't comply with the administration's voting roll probe.

  19. Arizona Mirror

    DHS chief threatens to prosecute election officials as Trump escalates fight over state voter rolls (opens Arizona Mirror)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms. Election officials who do not comply with administration directives to enhance security of voting machines an…

  20. New Jersey Monitor

    Homeland security chief warns of possible prosecution for state officials over voter roll access (opens New Jersey Monitor)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in Democratic states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms.

  21. HuffPost

    Markwayne Mullin Doubles Down On Trump Speech, Threatens State Election Officials With Jail Time (opens HuffPost)

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    Many people on social media noted that Mullin’s threat was both unconstitutional and illegal.

  22. Toledo Blade

    Mullin pushes states to comply with election demands (opens Toledo Blade)

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    WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday warned that state officials could lose funding or face investigations if they fail to go along with President Donald Trump's election security demands, part of the Republican president’s longstanding attempt to undermine Americans’ …

  23. Al Jazeera

    Homeland Security Secretary Mullin reiterates Trump threats about elections (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Mullin pledged to make Trump's election security demands 'mandatory' and implement a 'maximum pressure' campaign.

  24. Maryland Matters

    Mullin warns of possible prosecution of election officials over voter roll access (opens Maryland Matters)

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    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened on Friday to prosecute election officials in states that don’t “participate in securing the elections” ahead of the November midterms, echoing a threat made to Maryland and other states this month.

  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump’s Homeland Security chief threatens election officials with prison (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials today with prison time if they did not comply with the Trump administration’s efforts to change election policies, while reiterating many of President Donald Trump’s unsubstantiated claims about the security of American…

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