"Trump's recent executive order aims to change mail-ballot laws and would establish a list of voters in each state he deems 'eligible.' This effort seeks to undermine free and fair elections and control who can vote."
"The so-called SAVE America Act is framed as an 'election integrity' bill that simply requires an ID to vote, but it is, in fact, a full-frontal assault on the fundamental right of Americans to cast a ballot."
"Americans could not use a driver's license, or even a REAL ID driver's license. Instead, they would need a passport or a birth certificate to register to vote, which would disenfranchise millions."
"Half of Americans don't own a passport, and it costs, on average, $130 to obtain one, meaning this legislation is little more than a Jim Crow-style 'poll tax' for millions of low-income Americans."
The SAVE America Act is criticized as a modern-day Jim Crow law aimed at disenfranchising voters. Polls indicate that Americans prioritize the cost of living, yet Republicans focus on voter eligibility changes. Trump's executive order seeks to alter mail-ballot laws and create a list of 'eligible' voters. The bill requires specific forms of ID, excluding many common forms, which could disenfranchise millions, particularly low-income individuals. This legislation is viewed as a modern equivalent of a poll tax, making voting more difficult for those without the required documents.
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