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Updated · The Daily Beast · May 7
Trump's SAVE Act lacks broad public support and struggles in Senate
Updated
Updated · The Daily Beast · May 7

Trump's SAVE Act lacks broad public support and struggles in Senate

7 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · May 7
  • A new POLITICO poll found 37% support, while 21% oppose, 21% are neutral and 21% unsure; support reached 62% among Trump voters but 25% among Kamala Harris voters.
  • The bill would require proof of citizenship to register and largely eliminate mail-in ballots, but critics say it could force millions to re-register and make voting harder for many Americans.
  • Trump says the measure addresses non-citizen voting, though documented cases are rare; with all Democrats opposed and four Republicans resisting a key amendment, it remains unlikely to clear the Senate filibuster threshold.
Could the financial and bureaucratic cost of proving citizenship become the newest barrier to voting for millions?
How can flawed federal databases be trusted to accurately purge voter rolls without disenfranchising eligible citizens?