"the Republicans should say, 'We want to take over.' We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many-15 places."
""The Republicans," he added, "ought to nationalize the voting.""
""I'm not in favor of federalizing elections-I mean, I think that's a constitutional issue.""
""We need to safeguard our elections better," Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall told me. "I think the SAVE Act is a great start. I think requiring proof of citizenship when you register to vote is a must.""
President Donald Trump urged Republicans to 'take over' voting and to 'nationalize the voting' while appearing on Dan Bongino's podcast, proposing federal control in 'at least many-15 places.' Republicans have long opposed a federal takeover of state and local election administration. Senate responses varied: Ted Cruz and Chuck Grassley said they had not seen the interview and declined comment; Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski rejected federalization; John Thune described federalizing elections as a constitutional issue. Several GOP senators favored expanding the federal role through legislation, citing measures like the SAVE Act and proof-of-citizenship requirements as safeguards.
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