At the State of the Union address, President Trump gave a direct order to Senator John Thune, pushing for quick action on the stalled SAVE America Act. This very public move signals an aggressive effort to push through legislation Trump says is vital for election security, even though the bill faces major obstacles in the Senate.
The SAVE America Act would require everyone to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote, and would make photo ID a nationwide requirement for casting a ballot. It would also give the Department of Homeland Security access to states’ voter rolls, which would be a significant expansion of federal oversight over elections.
