Senate Must Prioritize Passing the SAVE America Act to Secure Elections
Source: M.D. Kittle. "Memo To Senate: Saving America's Elections Is Your No. 1 Job." March 20, 2026. thefederalist.com
The Gist
The author argues that the Senate should drop everything else and focus on passing a law requiring citizenship proof and photo ID for voting. He claims this has massive public support and is essential to stop noncitizens from voting illegally.
Conclusion
The U.S. Senate should make passing the SAVE America Act their top priority to secure American elections and restore faith in the electoral system
Premises
- The SAVE America Act requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to vote in federal elections
- Over 80% of Americans support voter verification requirements, including approximately 70% of Democrats
- Current election practices allow noncitizens to potentially vote in U.S. elections, undermining election integrity
- Voter ID is required for routine activities like boarding planes, opening bank accounts, and buying alcohol, so voting should have similar requirements
- President Trump correctly identifies this as one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history
- Some Republican senators like Lisa Murkowski are prioritizing trivial resolutions over this critical election security measure
- Democrats are using false fearmongering arguments to oppose legislation that has overwhelming public support
Assumptions
- Noncitizen voting is a significant problem that threatens election integrity
- Voter ID requirements do not create undue barriers for legitimate voters
- Public opinion polls accurately reflect genuine support for voter verification
- The current electoral system lacks sufficient safeguards against fraud
- Republican senators can be pressured to support the bill through constituent contact