# NCSBE Supports Supreme Court SAVE Database Ruling

The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE), led by Executive Director Sam Hayes, has publicly endorsed the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database to verify voter eligibility. This decision affirms the Board's continued use of SAVE for maintaining accurate voter rolls and ensuring compliance with citizenship requirements. The NCSBE emphasizes that no voters will be removed without due process, underscoring the legal and procedural safeguards in place.

- **Why this matters:** Election management agencies and contractors supporting voter registration systems should anticipate ongoing demand for integration and maintenance of SAVE database verification capabilities.
- The ruling reinforces the importance of reliable identity verification tools in election administration, potentially influencing procurement priorities for voter list management technologies.
- Organizations providing election technology solutions may find opportunities to support compliance with federal and state verification standards.
- Procurement professionals should consider the implications of this ruling on contract requirements related to voter data accuracy and legal compliance in North Carolina and potentially other states.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** September 25, 2026

### Government Entities
- North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE)

### Key Quotes
> The SAVE database is one of the few tools we can access to make sure that non-citizens are not on our voter rolls.
> — Sam Hayes, Executive Director

### Sources
- [Executive Director Sam Hayes Issues Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on SAVE Database | NCSBE](https://www.ncsbe.gov/news/press-releases/2026/09/25/executive-director-sam-hayes-issues-statement-us-supreme-court-ruling-save-database) - NC