"The White House-backed legislation, an updated version of the so-called SAVE Act that the House approved in 2024, passed with the support of every Republican who took part in the vote and one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas - notably the recipient of a pardon from the president. Election experts and watchdog groups said the bill represents a massive assault on the right to vote, with many of its provisions directly in line with what Trump has demanded ahead of the 2026 midterms."
"Doing President Donald Trump's bidding, the Republican-controlled US House on Wednesday approved legislation that would potentially prevent millions of Americans from participating in federal elections by instituting draconian voter ID requirements, mandating documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote, and requiring states to share voter information with the Department of Homeland Security."
Republican-controlled House passed a White House-backed update to the SAVE Act imposing strict voter ID rules, documentary proof of citizenship for registration, and mandatory state sharing of voter information with DHS. Every participating Republican and one Democrat, Rep. Henry Cuellar, supported the measure. Election experts and watchdog groups warned the provisions could prevent millions from voting and described the changes as an assault on voting rights that align with President Trump's demands ahead of the 2026 midterms. The bill raises concerns about federal access to voter data, increased identification burdens, potential disenfranchisement of marginalized voters, and likely legal and administrative challenges.
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