Source: Fox News
Summary
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, attempted to pass a standalone voter ID bill through unanimous consent, but Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., blocked the measure on the Senate floor. Husted’s bill would have enacted a nationwide voter ID requirement, similar to rules already in place in 36 states. Democrats say they don’t oppose voter ID laws, but blocked the bill. A Fox News poll found that 84% of registered voters support requiring photo ID to prove citizenship before voting. The Senate is currently debating the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed elections bill aimed at preventing noncitizens from voting.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Sen. Husted quotes Sen. Schumer and Sen. Fetterman, saying they don’t oppose photo ID laws, but they block the bill. The measure would have required a state-issued driver’s license, a U.S. passport, or valid military or tribal ID. Husted slams Democrats’ opposition, saying they “would like people to believe that they’re for photo ID, but when it comes down to it, they didn’t appear to be.” The debate is part of a larger discussion on the SAVE America Act, which aims to prevent noncitizens from voting. The bill is doomed to fail without Democratic support. The performance of blocking a bill while claiming to support its core component has become a familiar ritual in the Senate.
Author: Evan Null
