Trump’s Save America Act would overhaul voting rules and face Senate defeat

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Source: The Guardian
Trump’s Save America Act would overhaul voting rules and face Senate defeat
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Trump’s Save America Act would overhaul voting with documentary citizenship proofs, strict voter-ID requirements for in-person and mail voting, criminal penalties for officials and a private right of action, and a mandate for states to share voter rolls with DHS, raising fears of roll purges and privacy risks. It would take effect immediately upon signing, potentially disenfranchising millions and causing midterm chaos, but the Senate lacks 60 votes to pass, making its passage unlikely; even so, it will shape campaign messaging around election integrity.

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