US EditionHouse Republicans propose stricter voting requirements as Trump administration eyes the midterms
The Make Elections Great Again Act would require photo ID, proof of citizenship, and ban universal mail-in ballots to bolster election integrity, affecting over 21 million adults lacking citizenship proof.
- On Thursday, Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., chairman of the House Administration Committee, unveiled the Make Elections Great Again Act, a sweeping federal proposal setting new election standards.
- Following months of Republican focus on election rules, the bill follows a GOP push led by President Donald Trump and Republican-aligned groups, while sponsors say it boosts integrity amid incidents like the Fulton County election office raid.
- The bill requires that voters show a physical photo ID and submit citizenship proof, create a centralized interactive statewide voter registration list verified every 30 days, and expands enforcement by authorizing the U.S. attorney general and private citizens to sue.
- Experts and rights groups warn the changes could force states to overhaul systems and risk disenfranchisement, as state election officials would face new registration rules and the bill needs 60 votes in the U.S. Senate.
- The legislation borrows President Trump's branding and advances a long-standing GOP agenda, with the Make Elections Great Again Act echoing his slogan and going far beyond last year's SAVE Act, observers say.
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House Republicans to Introduce Voting Reform Bill With Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship Rules
House Republicans on Jan. 29 said they plan to roll out a comprehensive election reform bill that would set requirements for elections, including for photo IDs and proof of citizenship. House Administration Committee Chair Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.) said the Make Elections Great Again (MEGA) Act aims to prevent election fraud and will be introduced during the House’s pro-forma session on Jan. 30. “Americans should be confident their elections are…
Richmond Times-Dispatch
GOP wants changes to voting requirements
WASHINGTON — House Republicans proposed sweeping changes to the nation's voting laws Thursday, a long-shot priority for President Donald Trump that would impose stricter requirements, including some before Americans vote in the midterm elections in the fall.
House GOP proposes voting law changes
WASHINGTON — House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation's voting laws, a long-shot priority for President Trump that would impose stricter requirements, including some before Americans vote in the midterm elections in the fall.
Republicans Push Photo ID Mandate for All Federal Elections - Real News Now
Senate Republicans are ramping up their push for election integrity by proposing sweeping changes to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act that would make photo identification mandatory in all federal elections. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced the overhaul on Wednesday, saying the legislation is aimed at closing glaring loopholes in current election law. The original version of the SAVE Act, which passed the House in Ap…
PBS NewsHour
BizTocHouse Republicans propose stricter voting rules as Trump administration eyes midterms
The package released Thursday reflects a number of the party's most sought-after election changes, including requirements for photo IDs before people can vote and proof of citizenship, both to be put in place in 2027.
GOP rolls out 'troubling' new attack on voting ahead of midterms: report
With Democrats projected to win back control of at least one chamber of Congress in this fall's midterm elections, Republicans are now banking their hopes on legislation that could make it much harder for millions of Americans to cast a ballot.The New Republic (TNR) reported Thursday that Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), who chairs the House Administration Committee, is behind the new Make Elections Great Again Act. TNR described the legislation as a …
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