US EditionVirginia Lawmakers Differ on SAVE America Act
The SAVE America Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship and new photo ID rules, but faces a filibuster threat and opposition citing barriers for 21 million Americans, experts say.
- On Tuesday, the Senate voted 51-48 to begin debating the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility America Act, which requires in-person proof of citizenship for federal election registration.
- President Donald Trump has pressured Congress to pass the legislation, describing the current mail-in system as "corrupt as hell," while supporters argue the measure strengthens election integrity.
- The Brennan Center for Justice estimates 21.3 million voting-age citizens lack easy access to required documents like birth certificates, prompting critics including the American Civil Liberties Union to warn of significant voting barriers.
- Senate debate continues Thursday, though the bill faces long odds requiring 60 votes to overcome the Democratic filibuster threat, a procedural hurdle stalling its path to becoming law.
- Federal law already prohibits noncitizen voting, leading analysts to suggest the bill is more nuanced than partisan debate indicates; some Republicans aim to force a talking filibuster to bypass the 60-vote threshold.
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Senate Debates SAVE America Act
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Senators will debate the SAVE America Act for a fourth day today but Republicans appear to have gained no Democratic support. The bill needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster. “If a body of 100 people can’t find 60 votes for an issue that’s an 80-20 issue, that’s a real disgrace,” said Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) on Fox Business. A weekend vote is expected on an amendment which may be a poison pill. Republicans aim to force …
The SAVE America Act Would Make It Harder to Vote
FARGO, N.D. (LWV) – The following is an editorial from the League of Woman Voters (LWV) office in Fargo, N.D. “92-year old Helen lives in an assisted living facility in Minot. She’s legally-blind and no longer has a driver’s license. For her North Dakota voter ID, she uses a long term care ID certificate. Each election year, League of Women Voters members in Minot visit assisted living facilities to help seniors fill out an application for an ab…
Thune accuses critics of ‘creating false expectations’ amid backlash over stalled SAVE America Act
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Senate Republicans launched a test of Senate Democrats’ resolve against voter ID legislation, and while it may not look like what many wanted, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., argued it was the only path forward. Thune has been pressured by President Donald Trump, a cohort in the Senate GOP, and a fervent online network of conservatives demanding that he activate the talking fil…
Virginia lawmakers differ on SAVE America Act
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With the fate of the SAVE America Act now in the hands of the Senate, Virginia lawmakers are divided. The bill would require prospective voters to prove they are an American citizen in order to register to vote for a federal election. Plus, the bill would also require voters to present an approved photo ID in order to vote in federal elections. In a statement, Republican Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (VA-02), who voted for …
Rep. Udell: Condemns the SAVE Act
MADISON, Wis. — Last month, House Republicans passed the SAVE Act, which could prevent millions of legal voters from being eligible to vote. Now, President Trump is pressuring Senate Republicans to end the filibuster over this bill. Representative Udell (D-47th District)...
Republicans Defend, Democrats Vilify GOP Voter ID Bill
By Thérèse Boudreaux | The Center Square (Worthy News) – As a marathon debate over the SAVE America Act continues in the U.S. Senate, Republicans and Democrats are sparring over whether the voter ID bill would strengthen election security or discourage potential voters. “The SAVE America Act embodied the mantra often used in this town and elsewhere that we want to make it easy to vote and hard to cheat. You have to have both of those; if you neg…
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