By Gloria Ogbonna
The administration of Donald Trump is intensifying its push for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election reform bill that would introduce new voting requirements and changes to election procedures across the United States.
The White House described the legislation as one of the most important measures ever proposed to strengthen election integrity.
During Tuesday’s press briefing at the White House, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged lawmakers to move quickly on the bill, emphasizing that the president believes the legislation is essential for protecting the nation’s democratic system.
“President Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, one of the most critical pieces of legislation in our nation’s history,” Leavitt said in her opening remarks. “This bill represents a major step forward in securing our elections and ensuring that the voting process reflects the will of American citizens.”
According to Leavitt, the proposed legislation has gained significant support among voters across the political spectrum. She pointed to recent polling conducted by the Harvard-Harris Poll, which found that approximately 71 percent of registered voters surveyed support the bill.
The poll indicated especially strong backing among Republicans, with 91 percent in favor, while 50 percent of Democrats and 69 percent of independent voters also expressed support.
Leavitt argued that the widespread backing stems from what she described as the bill’s “common-sense” provisions aimed at improving the security and fairness of the election process.
“The SAVE America Act is overwhelmingly popular with Americans because each provision is rooted in practical solutions that many voters already support,” she said.
The press secretary outlined several key components of the legislation. Among them is a requirement that voters present a valid identification when casting ballots in elections.
Another central provision would require individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, a measure supporters say would ensure that only eligible citizens participate in federal elections.
The bill would also eliminate universal mail-in voting systems that automatically send ballots to large groups of voters. However, Leavitt clarified that the legislation would still allow mail-in voting under specific circumstances.
“The SAVE America Act maintains exceptions for Americans who need to vote by mail due to illness, disability, military service, or travel,” she explained. “Those safeguards ensure that people who legitimately cannot vote in person will still have access to the ballot.”
In addition to election-related reforms, the bill includes provisions addressing other policy areas. According to Leavitt, the legislation would formally establish protections for women’s sports and codify federal restrictions on gender-transition surgeries for minors.
Leavitt also referenced findings from the Commission on Federal Election Reform, a bipartisan panel formed in 2005 and chaired by former President Jimmy Carter and former Secretary of State James Baker. She cited the commission’s report, which warned that absentee ballots have historically been among the most vulnerable parts of the voting system when it comes to potential fraud.
“That bipartisan commission concluded that absentee ballots remain the largest source of potential voter fraud and recommended that Congress address the issue,” Leavitt said.
The White House believes passing the SAVE America Act would represent the most significant step Congress could take to strengthen confidence in U.S. elections.
“Passing the SAVE America Act is the most important thing that Republicans—and frankly Democrats—can do to strengthen election integrity and protect our democracy,” Leavitt said.
She added that voters who elected Republican lawmakers expect action on election reform and that the administration wants Congress to move swiftly.
“The American people sent Republicans to Washington to deliver on election security,” Leavitt said. “The president is calling on Congress to get the job done and send this historic legislation to his desk immediately so he can sign it into law.”
Source Breitbart
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