Trump's SAVE Act Plan for Midterms Is Slipping Away
Summary
President Donald Trump’s plan to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote and photo ID at the polls, is blocked in the Senate. Senate Republicans admit they do not have enough votes to pass the law before the 2026 midterm elections and may need to win more seats to move it forward.Key Facts
- The SAVE America Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
- The bill also requires voters to show photo ID at the polls and limits mail-in ballots to certain exceptions.
- The House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act earlier this year, but it is stuck in the Senate.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Republicans lack the votes to overcome a filibuster, which needs 60 votes.
- President Trump wants the law passed before the 2026 midterms and said he might shut down the government if it is not.
- Democrats oppose the bill, saying it would make voting harder for some eligible voters who lack documents.
- Election experts say the bill’s failure to pass was expected due to the Senate filibuster rule.
- The filibuster makes it difficult to change federal voting laws; most election rules are set by individual states.
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