Summary
President Trump is supporting the SAVE America Act, a bill that aims to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The act does not end mail-in voting, but it includes new identification requirements. The proposal is part of Trump's broader push to change how U.S. elections are conducted.
Key Facts
- President Trump supports the SAVE America Act.
- The act requires voters to show proof of citizenship to register for federal elections.
- Types of accepted IDs include a REAL ID, passport, or military ID with birth proof.
- The bill does not end mail-in voting.
- The House has passed earlier versions of this bill before, but they stalled in the Senate.
- The White House press secretary mentioned the bill last week.
- There is a separate bill that aims to stop universal mail-in voting.
- Some people support voter ID requirements, while others worry it may make voting harder for eligible voters.
