Archive · 20 Jan 2026
Trump Pushes SAVE Act Amid Nevada Fraud Claims
President Trump is pushing for a new law called the SAVE Act.
This law would make it so that people need to show a passport or birth certificate to register to vote.
Trump says this is important because he believes there was cheating in the Nevada elections.
Some people, like Senator Mike Lee, agree with Trump.
But others, like Democrats, say this law would make it harder for people to vote and that it's not fair.
The law has already passed one part of Congress but is stuck in the other part.
Many people don't have passports, and this could make it difficult for them to vote.
President Trump is advocating for the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration.
The bill would eliminate online and mailed voter registration and require in-person updates with original documents.
Accepted documents include passports or birth certificates, but not driver's licenses or military IDs.
The law could disproportionately affect women, lower-income, and working-class Americans.
Republicans support the bill, while Democrats argue it amounts to voter suppression.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Republican lawmakers
- What
- Push for the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration
- When
- Recent, with Trump's push in 2025
- Where
- United States
- Why
- Claims of voter fraud in Nevada, aiming to prevent non-citizens from voting
- Bill Name
- Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
- Proposed Changes
- Requires proof of citizenship for voter registration
- Accepted Documents
- Passport or birth certificate
- Impacted Groups
- Women, lower-income, and working-class Americans
- Trump's Stance
- Supports the bill, suggests rebranding
- Republican Support
- Senator Mike Lee, Representative Byron Donalds
- Democratic Opposition
- Argues it's voter suppression
- Bill Status
- Passed House in 2025, stalled in Senate