WASHINGTON — As the House prepares to vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, State Democracy Defenders Action (SDDA) calls on lawmakers to reject this harmful legislation and protect the freedom to vote.
Susan Corke, Executive Director of SDDA, issued the following statement:
“The Trump/Musk regime is proposing to take away our freedom to vote and have a say over the decisions that impact our lives. By forcing people to jump through unnecessary and costly hoops just to register, the SAVE Act would shut out millions of Americans—especially Black, Brown, and immigrant voters, as well as rural, elderly, disabled, and low-income communities.”
“This bill is not about protecting the American voting process–it’s about MAGA Republicans wanting to choose their voters. Disqualifying the use of commonly held IDs like driver’s licenses, military IDs, and Tribal IDs unless accompanied by burdensome proof of citizenship paperwork, they are deliberately rigging the system to silence our voices and seize power for themselves. With Trump’s unlawful executive order laying the groundwork for mass voter disenfranchisement, the urgency to stop the SAVE Act could not be more clear. The Senate must reject this dangerous power grab and ensure every American—no matter our race, income, or zip code—has the freedom to vote.”
The letter to Congress can be viewed HERE.
State Democracy Defenders Action brings together a nonpartisan team to work with national, state and local allies across the country committed to upholding the rule of law, fighting against autocracy and defending the Constitution.