Signs of life: SAVE America Act suddenly revived with new support

By Bob Unruh

(Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay)

Its critics had thought it dead, but suddenly there was revived support for the SAVE America Act in the U.S. Senate and the idea of securing America’s elections appears to be back.

The plan, sought by a majority of Americans and President Donald Trump, would require identification and verification in order for people to vote in American elections, an idea that seems reasonable.

However, critics have claimed it would prevent married women and others from voting.

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Now it has happened during a Senate “vote-a-rama” to advance the GOP’s $70 billion immigration enforcement package. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, had an amendment that hit 50 votes, with Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, flipping her vote to support the original version of the SAVE America Act.

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, explains her support for Judge Brett Kavanaugh Oct. 5, 2018 (Video screenshot)
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine

Fox revealed, “Senate Republicans now have enough support within their conference to pass Trump-backed voter ID legislation.

Lee has been one of the leaders working on the plan.

One obstacle, however, is that the bill can pass with Republican supporters “only if they turn to the talking, or standing, filibuster.”

Of course, it would be Vice President JD Vance with a potential 51st vote.

“That means that but for the Zombie Filibuster, the House-passed SAVE America Act would now be on its way to the White House for President Trump’s signature,” Lee said.

The legislation has been pending in the Senate for months, with Trump regularly demanding its approval, and evidence of election mismanagement in California in just the last week or two highlighting once again the need.

“Conservatives like Lee have pushed Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to launch a talking filibuster to grind down Senate Democrats and pass the legislation at a simple majority threshold,” Fox said.

Thune, of South Dakota, has refused to push for it, apparently worried that Republicans would be under fire with Democrat amendments.

Bob Unruh

Bob Unruh joined WND in 2006 after nearly three decades with the Associated Press, as well as several Upper Midwest newspapers, where he covered everything from legislative battles and sports to tornadoes and homicidal survivalists. He is currently a news editor for the WND News Center, and also a photographer whose scenic work has been used commercially. Read more of Bob Unruh's articles here.


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