Washington, D.C. — Congresswomen Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) and Laurel Lee (R-FL) introduced the SAVE America Through REAL ID Act this week, legislation to strengthen election integrity, increase voter confidence, and help every eligible American citizen access identification required to vote in federal elections. The bill establishes a federal grant program to help states provide REAL ID-compliant identification cards at no cost to low-income Americans. Check out highlights and key excerpts from POLITICO below.
“The North Dakota Republican’s bill, known as the “SAVE America Through REAL ID Act,” will try to meet strict Senate rules for the budget reconciliation process by establishing a grant program encouraging states to require federally mandated REAL IDs to vote. That would be an alternative to the proof-of-citizenship and voter-ID mandates in the original SAVE America Act that would likely be excluded from a party-line bill by the Senate parliamentarian.”
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“REAL ID refers to federal verification standards for state-issued photo identification that ensure the holder is a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident. It could serve as a backdoor way to implement a citizenship requirement, though legal permanent immigrants can legally hold REAL ID cards but cannot vote in federal elections. The bill would allocate $50 million each year from 2027 through 2031 for the program.”
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“Fedorchak has discussed the elections legislation with Johnson and other key Republicans, including members of the House Administration Committee. GOP Rep. Laurel Lee, a former secretary of State in Florida, has also been working on the legislation and plans to co-sponsor the bill, Fedorchak said.”
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