The SAVE Act will jeopardize voting rights in Maine

Views from the nation’s press

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on how the SAVE Act would do far more harm than good for election integrity: On April 10, the House of Representatives passed the badly misnamed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, which is now headed for a vote in the Senate. It is essential that the upper chamber not pass the bill, and that our senators oppose it. On the surface, the bill tackles issues of potential voter fraud by asking every…

Here's why married women are concerned about the SAVE Act

The SAVE Act, presented by proponents as a necessary safeguard to elections, could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, opponents say.

The SAVE Act will jeopardize voting rights in Maine

Requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections will keep honest Mainers from participating.

Voter repression ‘Save Act’ spawns copycat schemes in states

AUSTIN, Texas—The notorious congressional Republican voter suppression law, the so-called Save Act, is spawning copycat schemes in red states, with Texas and Florida in the lead with measures even more extreme than the national version.

Voting rights advocates say the SAVE Act will disenfranchise millions

Republicans say it’s another step toward improved election security. Nevada, one of 14 states that doesn’t require a photo ID to vote, is caught somewhere in the middle.

“These states want to adopt the SAVE Act: How could some married women be impacted?”

USA Today: Dozens of states across the country are considering their own versions of a federal voting bill critics say could disenfranchise millions of Americans, including many married women. Republican lawmakers in 24 states introduced measures requiring people to… Continue reading The post “These states want to adopt the SAVE Act: How could some married women be impacted?” appeared first on Election Law Blog.