Republicans Approve 'Dystopian' Voter Suppression Bill That Would Force States to Give Info to DHS

Republicans approve ‘dystopian’ voter suppression bill that would force states to give info to DHS

This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on Feb. 12, 2026. It is shared here under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0) license. Doing President Donald Trump’s bidding, the Republican-controlled US House on Wednesday approved legislation that would potentially prevent millions of Americans from participating in federal elections by instituting draconian voter ID requirements, mandating documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote,…

Republicans Approve 'Dystopian' Voter Suppression Bill That Would Force States to Give Info to DHS

"The campaign to rig our elections is well underway," warned one expert.

NALC opposes voter suppression bills

Today, in a 218-213 vote, the House passed the SAVE America Act (S. 1383), a bill that would make it more difficult for U.S. citizens to vote in person or by mail.