US EditionMurkowski Comes Out Against Trump’s Election Bill
Senator Murkowski argues the SAVE Act would federalize elections and disrupt well-functioning state systems, opposing 48 GOP cosponsors and citing constitutional states' rights.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she does not support the SAVE Act, citing the Constitution's authority over election procedures.
- Pointing to Alaska's needs, she added that the U.S. Constitution gives states authority over the `times, places, and manner` of federal elections, and Republican senators recently opposed federal election laws.
- The SAVE Act would bar states from registering voters without proof of U.S. citizenship and add a nationwide ID requirement, replacing the current law attestation requirement for U.S. voters.
- It faces a 60-vote threshold, and Democrats have vowed to block it, while Murkowski warned new federal requirements could disrupt election officials as Election Day approaches.
- Viewed broadly, the debate pits state control against a GOP-backed push from Washington as Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the bill with 48 GOP cosponsors and Trump urges passage.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) announced her opposition to two GOP-backed voter ID and election integrity bills, signaling significant challenges for the legislation in the Senate.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Sen. Murkowski, Congressional Republicans, President Donald J. Trump, and Senate Democrats.WHEN & WHERE: Murkowski made her announcement on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as the bills progress through Con…
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