“Oversight with Secretaries of State: List Maintenance and Eligibility Verification”

The Committee on House Administration held an oversight hearing on April 17, 2026, focusing on state efforts to maintain accurate voter rolls and verify voter eligibility, particularly regarding noncitizen voting. Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testified about their states' voter list maintenance practices, use of databases such as the SAVE system and ERIC for cross-state data matching, and challenges related to voter registration and mail-in voting. Discussions included the impact of federal laws like the National Voter Registration Act and Help America Vote Act, the availability and use of federal data tools at no cost, and concerns about federal overreach and election security funding. The hearing also addressed legislative proposals such as the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA Act) aimed at strengthening voter list maintenance standards. Members debated issues including voter ID requirements, signature verification for mail ballots, and the balance between election access and security. No specific contract awards, procurement decisions, or budget allocations were detailed, though concerns about insufficient federal election security grant funding were raised.