If passed, the legislation would require voters to have proof of citizenship and photo identification.
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Trying to rally support for his cause, President Donald Trump once more promoted legislation that would require voters to show proof of citizenship and photo identification to be able to vote.
Trump took to Truth Social, where he beseeched Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, which includes a provision compelling states to withdraw noncitizens from existing voter rolls. The bill is an updated version of the SAVE Act, which the House passed in April, according to a story by Newsmax.
“America’s Elections are Rigged, Stolen, and a Laughingstock all over the World,” Trump wrote. “We are either going to fix them, or we won’t have a country any longer. I am asking all Republicans to fight for the following: SAVE AMERICA ACT! 1. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW VOTER ID (IDENTIFICATION!). 2. ALL VOTERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP TO REGISTER FOR VOTING. NO MAIL-IN BALLOTS (EXCEPT FOR ILLNESS, DISABILITY, MILITARY, OR TRAVEL!).”
Nevertheless, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said the legislation was “dead on arrival,” stating it would foist “Jim Crow-style restrictions,” a charge Republicans repudiate as incendiary and dishonest.
In addition, Trump called for limits on mail-in voting, but the SAVE America act lacks those provisions. It does not deal with absentee or mail-in ballot eligibility.
Nevertheless, Steve Scalize R-La., the House Majority Leader, said Wednesday that in the coming days the House plans to take up the SAVE America Act.
Trump allegedly had a meeting with Republican Sens. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Mike Lee of Utah, and Rick Scott of Florida to talk about the next steps on the legislation, Politico reported. The publication cited a person granted anonymity to discuss the private gathering.
The group was also expected to discuss the idea of using a “talking filibuster” to advance the bill in the Senate. A “talking filibuster” would require senators to be present on the floor and actively speaking in order to stall a vote.
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