| WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tomorrow, the U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on the SAVE Act (H.R.22), a bill that has sparked widespread opposition from constituents, voting rights advocates, state election officials and members of Congress. If passed, the SAVE Act would require every single American citizen to present documentation to prove their citizenship when registering to vote or updating their voter registration, chiefly by either presenting a passport or a birth certificate in person. Experts warn that millions of Americans do not have these specific documents readily available, and would especially impact married women whose last names no longer match their birth certificate, rural and military voters, young voters, and communities of color.
Across the nation, people are rising in protest against the bill’s restrictive provisions, which threaten to disenfranchise millions of voters, particularly married women, rural voters, young voters and communities of color.
A wave of grassroots opposition
Constituents have mobilized to reject the SAVE Act. From direct confrontations with lawmakers to local activism, voters are making their voices heard:
- A married woman voter confronted Congressman McCormick, sharing her fear of being disenfranchised due to the bill’s restrictive measures.
- Petitions opposing the SAVE Act were delivered to representatives in multiple states, including Maine, Ohio, New York, and Nevada, while activists in Michigan rallied against the SAVE Act at their state capitol.
- Letters to the editor and opinion pieces denouncing the bill appeared in local outlets across the country, including the News (PA), Bangor Daily News (ME), the San Antonio Reporter, North Carolina Newsline, the News Tribune (WA), Daily Journal (San Mateo County, CA), Centre Daily (PA), and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (WI).
- Impacted voters Ilana Beller-Kernish of Virginia and Laura Maccleery of North Carolina shared powerful accounts at a recent press conference of how the bill would harm their access to the ballot box.
- Social media posts warning about the detrimental impacts of the SAVE Act have gone viral on TikTok and Instagram as influencers alert their followers to the impact the restrictive provisions could have on them in the next election.
State elected officials and election officials sound the alarm
State Election officials are raising concerns about the impact the SAVE Act would have on their voting systems and their constituents’ access to the ballot. In practice, the SAVE Act would up-end online voter registration, a practice in 42 states, make it impossible for Americans to register to vote by mail, and put an end to voter registration drives nationwide. In addition to sounding the alarm on this federal legislation, many are pushing back against similar legislation at the state level.
- Several Secretaries of State are condemning the SAVE Act, including Shenna Bellows (ME,) Jocelyn Benson (MI), and Adrian Fontes (AZ). Fontes was quoted asking “Because of [a voter’s] physical condition or their age or their distance from their county registrar’s office, they just don’t get to vote anymore? This is a radical shift in the way we consider preserving the voter’s right to vote.”
- A coalition of 17 attorneys general sent a letter to Speaker Michael Johnson and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Attorney General James condemning the legislation warning of the significant obstacles it would create for eligible voters.
- “The right to vote is the very foundation of our democracy, but with this bill, Congress is threatening that right for millions of eligible voters,” said Attorney General Tish James of New York
- State and local election officials are also speaking out, including Kristin Connelly, the elected clerk-recorder of Contra Costa County.
- State elected officials have also spoke out, including Representative Sharlett Mena in a recent op-ed condemning the bill.
From labor unions to civil rights groups, advocacy organizations from across issues are urging congress to reject this legislation
- Over 100 organizations from across issue areas, including labor unions, climate organizations, veterans organizations, good government groups, faith groups, and more, signed a letter urging Congress to reject the SAVE Act.
- Civil Rights organizations also sent a letter to Congress detailing how this legislation would upend voter registration and disenfranchise eligible voters.
- Last week, the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition hosted a press event with voting rights advocates and impacted voters where they collectively urged Congress to reject this legislation.
Across national and local publications, headlines are warning of the impact voters may face if the SAVE Act becomes law
Members of Congress are warning the SAVE Act could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters
The House vote on the SAVE Act (H.R.22) is expected to take place the morning of Thursday, April 10th. The bill previously passed the U.S. House in 2024, with five Democratic Members joining the Republican Caucus to vote in favor of the legislation. If this bill passes this Congress, it will face an uphill battle in the Senate with the filibuster requiring 60 votes to advance the legislation. |
You will need a Real ID ( finally) to board an aircraft as of May 7th 2025. In order to secure this document, you need to prove who you are with a birth certificate and other docs at the DMV. What exactly are DEMS afraid of here? The possibility it will close up all the potential loopholes that can be exploited to try and get get some ” New Voters”?
I always laugh when DEMS assert that this type of legislation would somehow ” Disenfranchise” Minorities… insulting them by claiming they are too stupid to possess an ID…
Here’s a few things that require a government issued ID:
Voting – In some states a photo ID is already required to vote in elections.
Air Travel – A government-issued photo ID is mandatory for domestic and international flights and Real ID kicks in May 7th, 2025
Purchasing Alcohol
Purchasing Tobacco or Vape Products
Driving – A driver’s license or permit is needed to legally operate a vehicle.
Applying for a Job – Employers often require a photo ID for identity verification and I-9 forms.
Opening a Bank Account – Banks typically require photo ID to establish an account.
Renting a Car – Rental companies require a valid driver’s license and sometimes an additional form of ID.
Picking Up Prescriptions – Certain medications (e.g., controlled substances) may require photo ID at pharmacies.
Entering Certain Government Buildings – Facilities like courthouses or federal offices often require ID for security.
Applying for Government Benefits – Programs like Social Security, welfare, or unemployment may require photo ID.
Purchasing a Firearm – In many places, a government-issued photo ID is required for background checks.
Checking into a Hotel – Many hotels ask for photo ID to confirm identity and payment details.
Boarding International Trains or Buses – Some cross-border services require a passport or other photo ID.
Notary Services – To have documents notarized, a photo ID is typically required to prove your identity.
Gambling at a Casino – Age and identity verification often require a photo ID.
Receiving Medical Care – Some hospitals or clinics may ask for ID to verify identity or insurance.
Renting an Apartment – Landlords or property management companies often request photo ID during the application process.
Entering Age-Restricted Venues – Bars, clubs, or events with age limits (
Shipping Packages Internationally – Some postal services require photo ID for customs or security purposes.
Please stop the bullshit hysteria and get ready to have the door slammed on yet another avenue for the Democrat party to manipulate elections.
Funs over.
Liars gonna lie… like telling all the old folks that Trump is going to take their Medicare and Social Security.. A new low for the Democrat party. Fvcking sinister.
One can not get a Senior Discount (San Francisco) Clipper card without a photo ID. I can not shop at Costco without my membership card which has my photo on it. Why? Are you saying Costco considers me good looking and simply enjoys my pretty face?!
As of today, the Orange County Superior court said Huntington Beach is allowed to require voter IDs. Bonta has an unlimited budget, our tax dollars, to appeal HBs policy. Maybe four years of Covid mandates has Bonta believing he owns our very souls.
Ironically, our Dave Min refers to us as Trump’s minions. If my last name was Min(ion) I would find another cruel word to mock and degrade people who disagree with me.
At least some brainless basement dwelling gamer with a tiny unit, blue hair, a nose ring and trendy tattoos didn’t bash you for not using the correct pronouns and call you a Nazi for driving a Tesla. And tell you to go F yourself.
But give it some time . The day is still young.
STATEMENT: Rep. Min Votes ‘No’ on House Republicans’ Bill to Disenfranchise Millions of Americans
Washington, D.C. — Representative Dave Min (CA-47) released the following statement on his vote against House Republicans’ so-called “SAVE” Act:
“The so-called “SAVE” Act claims to solve a problem that does not exist – despite the baseless conspiracies peddled by the White House, they have never been able to show any significant voter fraud, let alone any evidence that undocumented immigrants are voting en masse in our elections. This bill is a Trojan Horse that will make it harder for tens of millions of Americans to vote, while costing taxpayers billions of dollars.
“The SAVE Act will effectively disenfranchise so many of the Californians I represent – including married women who have changed their names, military servicemembers stationed abroad, and victims of domestic violence. I strongly oppose this bill, which is a clear and direct attack on our democracy and the right to vote.”
Min claims the bill will disenfranchise Women. Yet the Democrat Party cant even define what a woman really is. Hysterical. Dave needs to go pound a few stiff shots of JD and take a drive.
We all know that DEMS advocate for and try to defend the most Lax voter regulations in the hopes that they can repeat their success in the 2020 Presidential election.
That shit, is over.
A Gallup Poll released Thursday 4/10/25 shows that 84% of respondents favor requiring a photo ID, while 83% support providing proof of citizenship when registering to vote for the first time.
As usual the DEMS are on the losing side of this argument. Just like their support for men who fantasize they are women in women’s sports events.
Keep it up DEMS. We will just let you continue to shoot yourselves in the foot. After a while, its gonna hurt, real bad.
Well what do you know, the bill passed. How about that… now we just need to roll out the nuclear option in the Senate and drive the Silver Spike in the DEM Vampires and their defective culture and ideology. If we lose the Senate, we can just change it back before the power shift.