The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) said it is now permitting states to run citizenship checks through its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program using a person’s name and the last four digits of their Social Security number, rather than requiring a full nine-digit SSN, according to a press release.

The SAVE program is a federal service run by USCIS that allows government agencies to verify an individual’s immigration or citizenship status. Originally designed to determine eligibility for public benefits, the system is now also used by states to confirm voter citizenship and maintain accurate voter rolls.

Why It Matters

The change is designed to make it easier for states to confirm whether people on voter rolls are U.S. citizens, part of

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