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Voters spared as Senate recesses without passing SAVE America Act’s voter ID measure
Democracy Docket • • nation
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans failed to pass a truncated version of the SAVE America Act requiring photo ID for voting before their early Saturday recess, falling short of the 60-vote threshold with only 52 Republican votes.
- The bill, which could have prevented millions from voting in the November midterms, was a scaled-back version focusing solely on voter photo ID after GOP leaders abandoned the full SAVE America Act due to insufficient support.
- The full SAVE America Act, which includes proof of citizenship requirements and limits on mail voting, will be reconsidered when the Senate reconvenes in early September.
- Sen. Mike Lee, a strong advocate for the bill, expressed commitment to continuing the fight despite multiple failures of the legislation in the Senate this year.
- Despite endorsements from President Trump and GOP leaders, voter ID legislation ranks low in public priority, according to a recent Marquette Law School Poll.
