US EditionSimon Says SAVE America Act Would Create ‘Chaos’ in Minnesota
The bill aims to tighten voter ID and citizenship proof requirements but faces a 14% chance of Senate passage amid concerns it could disenfranchise millions.
- This week, the U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on the SAVE America Act, legislation requiring in-person proof of citizenship for voter registration that passed the House on Feb. 11, 2026 by a vote of 218-213.
- President Donald Trump continues to pressure Congress, declaring the bill a 'No. priority' and claiming it will 'guarantee the midterms' for Republicans while threatening to withhold support for additional legislation until passage.
- The Brennan Center For Justice reports that over 21 million Americans lack ready access to required documentation, creating significant barriers for low-income individuals, people of color, and married women.
- Breaking a Democratic filibuster requires 60 votes, a significant hurdle since Republicans hold only 53 Senate seats, forcing Senate Majority Leader John Thune to seek bipartisan support or employ procedural alternatives.
- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon criticized the legislation as a 'false storyline' driven by unsubstantiated claims, warning that the requirement would disenfranchise many eligible voters before the 2026 midterms.
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The Toronto Star
What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will “guarantee the midterms” for his Republican Party in November.
Simon says SAVE America Act would create ‘chaos’ in Minnesota
President Donald Trump says his “show your papers” bill is critical to American democracy, but in Minnesota there’s no need for citizenship documents in order to register to vote. And Secretary of State Steve Simon, like most Democrats, says that system is working fine. If passed, Simon said a bill before the U.S. Senate requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration would disenfranchise many Minnesota voters. It would also require a ch…
Dems Are Using the Filibuster to Keep the SAVE America Act at Bay
Republican Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno on Tuesday listed reasons why Senate Majority Leader John Thune faces difficulty moving the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act through the chamber. The Republican-controlled […] The post Dems Are Using the Filibuster to Keep the SAVE America Act at Bay appeared first on The Western Journal.
Sen. Thune Finally Comes Out Swinging In Defense Of Voter ID, The SAVE America Act - The American Tribune.com
In a massive reversal, Senator John Thune (R-SD) seemingly shifted his support to the SAVE Act after months of dragging his feet and claiming there was insufficient support for the measure in the Senate. For context, he has repeatedly minimized or discredited the Election Integrity Act, earning the South Dakota Republican the scorn of normal voters as well as RNC leaders such as President Trump. In any case, he stated, “I think we can all agree …
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