Stop Framing Voter Suppression as Protection

Your recent communication about election security misrepresents both my position and the effects of the SAVE Act. You stated that the bill “ensures our elections are the best they can be” and “reserves voting for U.S. citizens only.” That framing is inaccurate. The so-called “SAVE Act” is not an election-integrity bill. It’s a voter-suppression bill. It does nothing to improve fairness; it erects new barriers for certain groups of U.S. citizens, undermining the very participation our democracy needs. Please correct your records: I do not support the SAVE Act. Here’s what Congress should be doing if it’s serious about protecting elections: Prohibit bulk federal collection of state voter rolls without a clear statutory mandate, a narrow scope, and independent oversight. Bar sharing of voter-roll data for non-election uses. Establish robust privacy and cybersecurity standards for any lawful exchanges. Require full transparency whenever federal agencies request state voter data. Enforce strong penalties for misuse. Protecting voter privacy and ballot access should be bipartisan. Lock down voter data — not voters themselves. Stop coercive federal demands and make sure Americans can register and vote without fear. Our democracy depends on participation — never on surveillance.