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Democrats Largely Oppose SAVE Act: The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, aimed at preventing noncitizens from voting in federal elections, passed the House with minimal Democratic support. Only five Democrats voted in favor of the bill, which requires documentary proof of citizenship for voters.
Claims of Suppression and Fearmongering: House Democrats, including Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), criticized the SAVE Act as a racist and xenophobic effort by Republicans to suppress minority and marginalized voices. They argued that the bill politicizes access to democracy and disenfranchises voters.
Concerns Over Election Integrity and Immigration: Proponents of the SAVE Act, like Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), emphasized the importance of protecting election integrity amid a significant influx of illegal immigrants under President Biden’s administration. With millions of illegal immigrants entering the U.S., there is heightened concern about the potential impact on voter eligibility and election security.
Full Report:
In a move that raises questions about their commitment to election integrity, House Democrats largely opposed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill aimed at preventing noncitizens from voting in federal elections. The legislation narrowly passed the House with a 221-198 vote, with only five Democrats supporting it.
The SAVE Act mandates documentary proof of citizenship for voters in presidential and congressional elections. However, Democrats dismissed the bill as a tool for racist “fearmongering,” with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries calling it an effort to “jam people up and prevent Americans from voting.”
Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA) claimed on the House floor that the bill is an attempt by Republicans to suppress minority and marginalized voices. “They don’t want you to vote. They don’t want to hear black voices, brown voices, LGBTQIA voices, young voices. Our fundamental access to our democracy is being politicized,” she said.
Critics of voter ID laws often argue that obtaining identification is burdensome, especially for minorities. However, when the Daily Wire interviewed residents of East Harlem, many expressed confusion over this notion. “Who are these people talking to?” one woman asked, highlighting the disconnect between lawmakers' arguments and the experiences of everyday citizens.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) accused Democrats of preferring that noncitizens vote in American elections. “They’re telling the American people very plainly and clearly, it is their preference that noncitizens vote in American elections,” Roy stated. He emphasized the need to protect election integrity amidst an ongoing border crisis that has seen millions of illegal immigrants enter the United States under President Joe Biden’s administration.
The influx of illegal immigrants, estimated at over 7.2 million by some reports, has heightened concerns about election security. Gallup surveys indicate that a significant majority of Americans support voter ID laws and are worried about unchecked immigration.
Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle noted that Democrats have blocked similar legislation at the local level, particularly in Washington, D.C., where noncitizens were allowed to vote in local elections. “Most House Democrats earlier this year voted against a measure that would have barred illegal immigrants and other noncitizens from voting in local elections in the nation’s capital,” Kittle reported.
As the debate over election security continues, the actions of House Democrats suggest a reluctance to implement measures that would reassure voters about the integrity of the electoral process. The SAVE Act’s passage in the House is a step towards securing American elections, but its fate in the Senate remains uncertain.
Original Story by Tristan Justice, The Federalist
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