Voters Are Watching: Reject Unilateral Election Changes and SAVE Act’s Overreach

I am writing regarding the House passage of the SAVE America Act and the growing discussion of unilateral executive action to impose national voter ID and proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections. Members of Congress should understand clearly: voters are paying attention. It is already illegal for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. Yet the SAVE America Act would impose sweeping documentary proof-of-citizenship requirements and new identification mandates that risk disenfranchising eligible Americans — particularly naturalized citizens, married women whose names differ from birth certificates, military voters, students, and elderly voters without ready access to original documents. At the same time, a recently expanded federal citizenship verification system (SAVE) has demonstrated documented inaccuracies. In multiple states, naturalized citizens were incorrectly flagged as potential noncitizens. Some were temporarily barred from voting or required to provide additional documentation despite having registered lawfully. Publicly reported searches across tens of millions of voters have identified only a minuscule fraction of suspected ineligible registrations — directly undermining claims of widespread fraud. Now, the President has stated: “There will be Voter I.D. for the Midterm Elections, whether approved by Congress or not!” The Constitution’s Elections Clause grants authority over election rules to the states and, in limited circumstances, to Congress — not to the President. Federal courts have already ruled that unilateral executive changes to federal election procedures are unconstitutional. Congress must defend its institutional authority and the constitutional structure. But beyond that, members must consider the practical and political consequences of supporting legislation that risks blocking eligible citizens from the ballot based on debunked claims. Election integrity and voter access are not mutually exclusive. Durable reform requires evidence, careful drafting, and bipartisan legitimacy — not rushed legislation, administrative confusion, or executive threats. I urge you to: • Oppose any attempt by the executive branch to impose election rules without congressional approval. • Reconsider support for provisions that risk disenfranchising lawful voters. • Ensure full Senate scrutiny under regular order, without procedural shortcuts. • Conduct meaningful oversight of the SAVE database expansion to guarantee accuracy and protect citizens’ rights. Voters expect Congress to safeguard both the integrity of elections and the constitutional balance of power. Please act accordingly.