SAVE America Act coalition urges Thune to advance voter ID bill

The SAVE America Act Coalition announced it sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, urging him to bring the SAVE America Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for federal elections, to the Senate floor for a vote.

The coalition’s request comes as debates over election security and voter verification continue nationwide. Supporters say measures like those in the SAVE America Act are intended to ensure only eligible citizens participate in federal elections.

According to a coalition letter, signed by leaders from more than 80 conservative organizations, the coalition praised Thune’s co-sponsorship of the SAVE America Act but warned that using immediate cloture could mask efforts to block the bill. It urged him to take advantage of the bill’s privileged status, which requires only 51 votes to advance, and prioritize it over other measures to enforce voter citizenship verification, photo ID requirements, and updated voter rolls.

Polling data shows broad public support for such requirements. According to Pew Research Center polling, 83% of Americans support requiring government-issued photo ID to vote, including 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats. Gallup polling similarly finds 84% nationwide favor photo ID requirements and 83% support proof of citizenship for first-time voter registration, indicating broad public backing for measures aimed at election security.

The Election Integrity Network, founded by Cleta Mitchell, organizes grassroots efforts among conservative leaders to promote accurate voter rolls and prevent election fraud. It coordinates coalitions like the one behind the letter to Thune and focuses on state-level initiatives and policy advocacy for citizenship verification and ID requirements according to its website.

The names of all of the signees can be found here: