Republicans look to usher through voter ID legislation for third time with SAVE America Act
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
A proof of citizenship and voter ID bill is hitting the floor for the third time in the House, granting Republicans another opportunity to push one of its strongest, election-tested messages as the party scrambles to recapture public opinion on immigration.
Eyes will also be on House Democrats to see whether they support the bill, entitled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, America Act. The legislation is an altered version of the SAVE Act, which has passed the House twice and required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The SAVE America Act requires both citizenship proof and voter ID at the time of registration, and eliminates mail-only registrations, as well.
Democrats have mostly come out against both of these bills, expressing concern that the bills would impede individuals from voting, such as women who changed their name upon marriage and those who don’t have birth certificates. Many lawmakers have also said it opens the door for immigration agents and officers hanging out around polling places.
It comes as public support plunged for deportation operations carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A recent survey from PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found 6 in 10 people disapprove of ICE’s work. While 73% of Republicans approve of the agency’s work, 66% of independents and 91% of Democrats do not.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has called the bills “Jim Crow 2.0,” which caused some backlash in GOP circles. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called the SAVE America Act “worse” than the original SAVE Act.
“Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy,” Jeffries told reporters on Monday. “That’s what the so-called SAVE Act is all about.”
But Republicans have been quick to point out data from recent polls that show a majority of the public supports requiring identification to vote. A survey from Pew Research in August 2025 found 83% of U.S. adults support requiring some form of government ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans.
Republicans had a winning immigration message in the 2024 elections, with border security remaining a top priority among voters. The party’s immigration stance was one of the significant factors that pushed President Donald Trump to victory against former Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as helped Republicans flip the Senate majority to secure a GOP trifecta.
The vote on the SAVE America Act is set for …
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
A proof of citizenship and voter ID bill is hitting the floor for the third time in the House, granting Republicans another opportunity to push one of its strongest, election-tested messages as the party scrambles to recapture public opinion on immigration.
Eyes will also be on House Democrats to see whether they support the bill, entitled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, America Act. The legislation is an altered version of the SAVE Act, which has passed the House twice and required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The SAVE America Act requires both citizenship proof and voter ID at the time of registration, and eliminates mail-only registrations, as well.
Democrats have mostly come out against both of these bills, expressing concern that the bills would impede individuals from voting, such as women who changed their name upon marriage and those who don’t have birth certificates. Many lawmakers have also said it opens the door for immigration agents and officers hanging out around polling places.
It comes as public support plunged for deportation operations carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A recent survey from PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found 6 in 10 people disapprove of ICE’s work. While 73% of Republicans approve of the agency’s work, 66% of independents and 91% of Democrats do not.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has called the bills “Jim Crow 2.0,” which caused some backlash in GOP circles. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called the SAVE America Act “worse” than the original SAVE Act.
“Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy,” Jeffries told reporters on Monday. “That’s what the so-called SAVE Act is all about.”
But Republicans have been quick to point out data from recent polls that show a majority of the public supports requiring identification to vote. A survey from Pew Research in August 2025 found 83% of U.S. adults support requiring some form of government ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans.
Republicans had a winning immigration message in the 2024 elections, with border security remaining a top priority among voters. The party’s immigration stance was one of the significant factors that pushed President Donald Trump to victory against former Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as helped Republicans flip the Senate majority to secure a GOP trifecta.
The vote on the SAVE America Act is set for …
Republicans look to usher through voter ID legislation for third time with SAVE America Act
Transparency shouldn't be controversial.
A proof of citizenship and voter ID bill is hitting the floor for the third time in the House, granting Republicans another opportunity to push one of its strongest, election-tested messages as the party scrambles to recapture public opinion on immigration.
Eyes will also be on House Democrats to see whether they support the bill, entitled the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, America Act. The legislation is an altered version of the SAVE Act, which has passed the House twice and required proof of citizenship to register to vote.
The SAVE America Act requires both citizenship proof and voter ID at the time of registration, and eliminates mail-only registrations, as well.
Democrats have mostly come out against both of these bills, expressing concern that the bills would impede individuals from voting, such as women who changed their name upon marriage and those who don’t have birth certificates. Many lawmakers have also said it opens the door for immigration agents and officers hanging out around polling places.
It comes as public support plunged for deportation operations carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. A recent survey from PBS News/NPR/Marist Poll found 6 in 10 people disapprove of ICE’s work. While 73% of Republicans approve of the agency’s work, 66% of independents and 91% of Democrats do not.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has called the bills “Jim Crow 2.0,” which caused some backlash in GOP circles. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called the SAVE America Act “worse” than the original SAVE Act.
“Republicans have adopted voter suppression as an electoral strategy,” Jeffries told reporters on Monday. “That’s what the so-called SAVE Act is all about.”
But Republicans have been quick to point out data from recent polls that show a majority of the public supports requiring identification to vote. A survey from Pew Research in August 2025 found 83% of U.S. adults support requiring some form of government ID to vote, including 71% of Democrats and 95% of Republicans.
Republicans had a winning immigration message in the 2024 elections, with border security remaining a top priority among voters. The party’s immigration stance was one of the significant factors that pushed President Donald Trump to victory against former Vice President Kamala Harris, as well as helped Republicans flip the Senate majority to secure a GOP trifecta.
The vote on the SAVE America Act is set for …
