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At the moment, the prospects of the SAVE Act making it through the Senate seem dim. Republicans would need at least seven Democrats to vote in favor of the bill to overcome the filibuster, but the party is uniformly in opposition to the legislation — which their leader in the Senate, Chuck Schumer, has called “Jim Crow 2.0.”
Democrats say the legislation disenfranchises voters, while Republicans say it is necessary to stop voter fraud.
The SAVE Act would require proof of citizenship and stricter ID rules for voting, despite non‑citizens already being barred from participating in federal elections. Here's what else to know.
Ahead of the midterm elections, Republicans are again pushing for legislation that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
Pennsylvania lawmakers voted along partisan lines Wednesday on a sweeping federal bill that would require Americans to present approved forms of identification to vote. In a 218-213 vote, Republicans in the U.
The Republican SAVE America Act is designed to ensure that only American citizens can register to vote in U.S. elections.
The SAVE Act cleared the House with one Democrat joining Republicans in support. However, its future in the Senate remains uncertain.
Democratic Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez unleashed a fiery speech on the House floor Wednesday blasting Republicans over the Safeguard American