U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) shared the following remarks regarding the SAVE America Act:
“Trust in the competency and integrity of the election process is critical to a healthy democracy. In every election, no matter how slim or overwhelming the majority, effective government depends upon the losing faction consenting to the outcome. This is core to the theory of common consent, where free and equal members of a society consent to be governed by those to whom they give power.
“In a democracy, we choose who will govern our institutions by voting. When Americans lose trust in the legitimacy of our election outcomes, we begin to lose this quiet strength that ensures a strong republic. That is why it is critical that federal elections are secure.
“Simply requiring identification to prove U.S. citizenship to vote can help secure that trust.
“My colleague and friend, Senator Mike Lee, has spearheaded this effort through the SAVE America Act. Now it is time for the Senate to shepherd this bill through its legislative process.”
Background:
Senator Curtis is a cosponsor of S.3752, the SAVE America Act. Introduced by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), the legislation requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and mandates photo identification to vote in federal elections. The bill is cosponsored by 48 Republican Senators.
The SAVE America Act must now clear the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration before facing a full floor vote, where it will require a 60-vote consensus to reach the President’s desk.
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