Democrats argue that requiring voter photo IDs—even when the ID itself is given away free—creates practical barriers that prevent eligible voters from casting ballots. “We’re all set for the SAVE America Act,” Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) reportedly told President Trump immediately before his sudden death on Saturday. With the House passing the SAVE Act as part of this week's reconciliation bill and President Trump urging its passage in his Thursday night speech, Republicans have launched a full-court press to get the legislation enacted.

Many Democrats align with Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)’s claim last week that the Act will “literally allow this administration to rig our democracy so that it would be hard for any Democrat in any state to win any election.” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer argues that “The SAVE Act would impose Jim Crow-style restrictions on voting.”

They both warn that proving citizenship would make voting harder for millions who lack ready access to birth certificates or passports. 

Democrats claim black voters would face the greatest harm. Yet every country in Africa requires government-issued identification to vote. Fifty-one of the 54 countries in Africa demand people actively submit proof of citizenship to register to vote.

They also say IDs would disenfranchise Hispanic voters. Yet Mexico, all 12 South American countries, and Spain mandate government-issued photo IDs to vote. All these countries verify the citizenship of those registered to vote. Mexico has rules........

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