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Republicans collide with Trump over no-excuse absentee voting, SAVE Act

On March 9, President Donald Trump pushed to eliminate no-excuse absentee voting in the SAVE America Act, with Sen. Eric Schmitt planning to offer those changes as an amendment.
The SAVE America Act would require documented proof of citizenship to register, while Republican officials have promoted vote-by-mail in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Utah’s all-mail elections.
Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski have signaled they won’t vote to proceed, while Senate Republican sources say Trump’s push to eliminate no-excuse absentee voting has 'pissed off' some GOP senators and may lose votes on Tuesday.
On Monday, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer announced all Democrats will oppose the bill Tuesday, and Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans need seven to 10 Democrats to advance it.
Sen. Mitch McConnell expressed skepticism about expanding federal election roles and 'doesn’t like the bill at all', while Republican-represented swing states allow no-excuse absentee voting.

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