Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., said the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) America Act would make it harder for Democrats to win elections. The bill, which requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote and photo identification to cast a ballot, was rejected by the Senate in June. President Donald Trump has made its passage his top priority, arguing that Democrats oppose the bill because it would make it harder for them to “cheat” in elections. Slotkin’s comments were met with criticism from Republican Congressional members, who accused her of saying “the quiet part out loud” about Democrats’ opposition to stricter election laws.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin spoke out against the SAVE America Act, claiming it would allow the Trump administration to “rig our democracy.” Her words were met with criticism from Republican Congressional members, who accused her of saying “the quiet part out loud.” The debate around the bill has been ongoing, with President Trump arguing that Democrats oppose it because it would make it harder for them to “cheat” in elections. The Center for Election Innovation & Research has found that voter registration of noncitizens is rare. The process has entered a familiar phase, with both sides repeating familiar arguments.
The performance of outrage and concern continues, with each side trying to outdo the other in their expressions of indignation.
Author: Evan Null
