As the House prepares to vote on the Save Act, a bill that requires voters to present proof of citizenship for federal election registration, it seems like sanity might finally be winning a small battle in the war for election integrity. President Trump has been particularly vocal about the need to safeguard America’s elections, pointing out numerous places like Detroit and Philadelphia as areas ripe with election corruption. It’s about time someone told the emperor he has no clothes—or at least, to start wearing some honesty in these elections.
Despite the sound logic and broad voter support, Democrats are predictably up in arms, complaining that the Save Act is just another form of voter suppression. For a party that hands out free IDs for nearly every government transaction, their opposition to requiring ID for voting is about as convincing as trying to find a unicorn on Wall Street. Yet some Democrats, like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, are eager to label this reasonable measure as “Jim Crow 2.0,” a hyperbolic stretch that would be laughable if it weren’t so tragic.
One might note the irony in Jeffries’ invocation of states’ rights to oppose the Save Act. Recall that when his party had its run of the House, their flagship legislative effort was an ambitious federal cogwheel called HR1, aiming for a widespread overhaul of state election laws. Evidently, states’ rights only matter when they’re convenient or when they’re used to block measures endorsed by conservatives. As the saying goes, if Democrats didn’t have double standards, they’d have no standards at all.
The Save Act has enough momentum in the GOP-strong House to pass, but the real challenge lies within the Senate. With a narrow Republican majority, securing the necessary Democratic votes to reach the filibuster threshold will be tough. Nevertheless, it’s an effort that needs to be made. Without honest, transparent elections, the very foundation of our republic could be at risk. The question of whether to eliminate the filibuster to push this bill through is a serious one, yet the importance of this legislation might just make it worth considering.
While the Save Act takes center stage, there’s no shortage of international tension to keep our eyes on. Iran’s unyielding stance on its nuclear endeavors seems tailor-made to distract, but President Trump’s administration isn’t playing games. They’ve shown they mean business, whether it’s addressing Iranian aggression or supporting allies like Venezuela in times of crisis. It’s imperative that America remains focused on these critical domestic and international issues, safeguarding both our democratic processes and maintaining global peace.
