The president urged Republican lawmakers to not make a deal to fund DHS and end the government shutdown until enough of the "Crazy" Democrats support Voter ID

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) criticized the SAVE America Act, arguing it is intended to restrict voting access and benefit Republicans rather than secure elections. SAVE Act Criticized As Voter Suppression Measure On Sunday,

The House-passed SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and government-issued photo ID to cast a ballot. Millions of married women have changed their names,

Senate Democrats voted Saturday to defeat a Republican-sponsored amendment to the SAVE America Act that would prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls’ or women’s sports, an issue that Republicans plan to play up in this year’s midterm elections.

As the Senate began to debate a stricter voter registration bill this week, voter rights organizations are speaking out against the bill while conservative groups are touting its benefits.

Democrats opposing the Trump-backed SAVE America Act say if the legislation passes, millions of Americans will lack the documents needed to register to vote and cast a ballot. Sen

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the SAVE America Act would require in-person voter registration, “something only 5% of Americans do today." The act would require that, but the rate of in-person registrations is higher than Schumer said.

The SAVE America Act debate entered its third day as the Senate GOP pressures Democrats, while the top GOP senator argued a filibuster would not guarantee the bill's passage.