Election Law

Mitch McConnell Might Try To Smother SAVE Act To Spite Trump– thefederalist.com

pgnewser February 10, 2026 0

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Old glitching Mitch appears to be glitching again. Is his Trump hate showing?

As Sen. Mitch McConnell prepares to ride off into the congressional sunset, the Kentucky Republican is said to be sticking it to President Donald Trump one more time. And the sticking this time, not surprisingly, involves one of Trump’s most urgent concerns: election integrity.

“Oh, yeah, that’s what McConnell is doing. Personally speaking, I think it still stems from Jan. 6 (2021 Capitol riots),” a top congressional aide told The Federalist on Thursday afternoon, as the battle over the SAVE Act ground down to trench warfare.

“Of course, Trump hasn’t had nice things to say about McConnell, and vice versa, but I think it’s personal, no matter what (McConnell) says,” the aide added.

The 83-year-old former Majority Leader’s latest trip to the hospital this week for “flu-like” symptoms has slowed the pace even more so on whatever version of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) the listless GOP majority believes can squeak through. But McConnell’s intransigence on a bill that humbly asks for proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in U.S. elections has been felt over the nearly 300 days since the Republican-controlled House passed the measure.

Jeffries Calls Citizenship Proof ‘Voter Suppression’ as Majority of Americans Back Voter ID– townhall.com

pgnewser February 10, 2026 0

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U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, claims that requiring proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections is voter suppression.

Even when shown polls that many Democrats also support voter ID in elections nationwide, Jeffries doubled down on talking points.

“We know that states are the ones empowered to conduct elections. And every state should be allowed to decide the best way to proceed to ensure that there’s a free and fair election in New York.” “What Republicans are trying to do is engage in clear and blatant voter suppression.”

Adam Schiff: Voter ID ‘Is Another Way to Simply Try to Suppress the Vote’– slaynews.com

pgnewser February 10, 2026 0

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Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has argued that requiring voter identification is “another way to simply try to suppress the vote,” pushing back on polling that shows broad public support for voter ID laws.

Schiff made the remarks Sunday during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”

Host Jon Karl asked whether Democrats could support a compromise requiring photo identification in order to vote.

Pence’s SAVE Act Opposition Is Dishonest, Constitutionally Illiterate– thefederalist.com

pgnewser February 6, 2026 0

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Former Vice President Mike Pence really wants you to think he is a principled man. He really goes on and on about how he, seemingly alone, stands for those bedrock conservative values that made this country great. His foundation, Advancing American Freedom, even boasts “The Conservative Movement Lives Here.”

He’s a constitutional conservative to his core. Until he isn’t.

Let’s take election reform. The SAVE Act, the main provision of which is so overwhelmingly popular with normal Americans that it’s only natural that the denizens of the Washington swamp oppose it with near-religious fervor, has stalled in the Senate. The bill would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S. elections.

 

As threats against public officials rise, election officials head for the exits– www.politico.com

pgnewser February 5, 2026 0

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Increasingly violent threats toward and harassment of public officials — from county clerks up to the president — are driving more and more of those figures out of their jobs, a particular concern among local election officials, who have struggled with attrition for years.

In the years since the 2020 election, roughly 50 percent of top local election officials across 11 western states have left their jobs since November 2020, according to a new report from Issue One, a bipartisan organization that tracks election issues and supports campaign finance reforms.

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Americans Want Voter ID – Dems Don’t– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser February 5, 2026 0

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The SAVE Act, which would require “documentary proof of United States citizenship” to register to vote, is making its way through Congress. This is popular among Americans. So, why is there a holdup? Today’s show breaks it down.

“We just want to make sure that you are who you say you are. That’s it,” Crowder said. “I either encounter people who claim racism, because they are die-hard leftists, or the second group of people go, ‘what? We don’t have any ID requirements?’”

Over 80% of Americans agree with this, according to polling data released by CNN’s Harry Enten, including over 70% of Democrats.

“Everyone supports it except the Senate Democrats, who threatened a filibuster,” Crowder said. “They are willing to die on this hill to ensure that no one needs to present an ID to vote.”

According to the left, voter ID is racist.

“Here’s the truth, of course, not. The SAVE Act is popular among all racial groups, increasing year after year,” Crowder said.

Donald Trump’s Plan for Elections Will Set Democrats’ Hair on Fire– townhall.com

pgnewser February 5, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump recently called on Republicans to “nationalize” elections to avoid widespread voter fraud.

As it stands currently, each state manages elections — including for federal candidates. Trump seeks to have the federal government take over voting procedures to prevent cheating. “The state acts as an agent of the federal government in elections,” Trump said while addressing reporters at the White House on Tuesday. “I don’t understand why the federal government doesn’t handle them anyway.”

This wasn’t the first time Trump called for nationalizing elections. During a Monday appearance on the Dan Bongino Show, he said, “the Republicans should declare, ‘We want to take charge. We should oversee voting in at least 15 areas.’ The Republicans should nationalize the election process.”

Gabbard Providing Oversight Isn’t ‘Dangerous To Our Democracy’– thefederalist.com

pgnewser February 4, 2026 0

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Every so often there’s a piece of content in The New York Times or a similar publication that’s meant to create suspicion but without saying exactly why, usually for the purpose of politicizing something mundane. The story this week about National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard being on site during an FBI operation in Atlanta is one of those pieces of content, but in this case, the reason for the manufactured suspicion is obvious.

The Times on Monday wrote that it was “unusual” for Gabbard to appear at an FBI field office following the agency’s seizure of 2020 ballots from an election center in the ever-so-seedy Fulton County. You know, the place where election officials just admitted to improperly certifying hundreds of thousands of ballots in violation of the election rules. “[H]er continued presence has raised eyebrows given that her role overseeing the nation’s intelligence agencies does not include on-site involvement in criminal investigative work,” the article, reported by a grand total of three people, said.

Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Tim Burchett Drop SAVE Act Demands After Meeting with Trump– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser February 4, 2026 0

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President Donald Trump reportedly convinced Reps. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida and Tim Burchett of Tennessee to drop their demand that the SAVE Act be included in legislation to reopen the government.

The House voted Tuesday to end the government shutdown — 217 to 214 — with 21 Republicans voting against the package and 21 Democrats voting for it.

Luna and Burchett both voted against the legislation, but voted in favor of the rule that allowed it to be considered by the whole House.

Trump signed the measure Tuesday afternoon.

‘Dead on arrival’: Chuck Schumer says Dems will ‘go all out’ to defeat voter ID bill– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser February 3, 2026 0

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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says Democrats are ready to defeat a Republican bill intended to fortify election security against fraudulent voting.

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act passed the House of Representatives in July and awaits approval from the Senate before heading to the president’s desk, but Democrats hope to derail its trip.

Senate To Bypass ‘Zombie’ Filibuster For Vote On Popular Voter ID Bill– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser February 3, 2026 0

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated plans to bring the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act to the Senate floor for a vote, potentially using a procedural maneuver to avoid the traditional 60-vote threshold required to overcome a filibuster.

The announcement comes after a number of House Republicans, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) and Tim Burchett (R-TN), indicated that they would move to block any legislation from being sent to the Senate until a floor vote on the SAVE Act was secured. Lawmakers had attempted to attach an amendment for the SAVE Act onto ongoing government funding bills, which is expected to end the ongoing government shutdown by funding all government departments with the exception of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Dozens of House Republicans Demand Mitch McConnell ‘Stop Stalling the SAVE Act’– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser February 3, 2026 0

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It appears that there may be a growing divide within the GOP, and it’s got nothing to do with redacting files associated with a convicted sex offender.

Instead, surprisingly, it’s got everything to do with requiring Americans to provide key identification before voting.

The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, per Fox News, aims to enact two key provisions.

First, it would require states to obtain proof of citizenship in-person when people register to vote.

Schumer Declares GOP Voter ID Bill ‘Dead on Arrival’ As Jim Crow Throwback – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser February 2, 2026 0

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The SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship before anyone is allowed to vote in American elections, will eventually be (we hope) headed for a Senate vote. The Democrats have fought against any kind of voter ID requirement, bitterly, and I leave it to you readers to discern why they are so adamant that we show a government ID for everything but voting. The Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer (D-NY), has released a statement pronouncing the SAVE Act as “dead on arrival” in the Senate.

Leftwing Radical Judge KILLS Trump Voter-ID Executive Order That Democrats Were Hell-Bent On Stopping– gellerreport.com

pgnewser February 2, 2026 0

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Election integrity is the Democrat party’s death sentence.

Where the hell is the GOP Congress? Pass the SAVE Act and impeach Colleen Kollar-Kotelly.

Judge Blocks Democrats’ Redistricting Push in Key State– slaynews.com

pgnewser January 28, 2026 0

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A Virginia judge on Tuesday ruled that a Democrat-led effort to radically redraw the state’s congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections is invalid.

The ruling has dealt a major setback to plans that would have dramatically reshaped the state’s House delegation.

Judge Jack Hurley Jr., of the Tazewell County Circuit Court, issued a ruling declaring a proposed constitutional amendment advanced by the Virginia General Assembly to be procedurally invalid under state law.

Supreme Court Makes Huge Decision On California’s New Congressional Map– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser January 28, 2026 0

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The Supreme Court last week ordered California Democrats to respond within a week to a Republican-backed request seeking to block the state’s newly drawn congressional maps from being used in the 2026 elections.

The move, issued by Justice Elena Kagan, who is handling the emergency injunction request, caught many court watchers off guard. Given the court’s recent decision to allow Texas Republicans to keep their mid-decade redistricting plan, most expected the justices to let California’s Democrat-drawn map stand without intervention.

California Republicans argue the new maps violate the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution by relying on race, rather than politics, to redraw at least one congressional district.

‘Absurd fraud’: Former Hochul minion declares NYC’s only GOP-held congressional seat unconstitutional– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser January 22, 2026 0

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Democrats, ever desperate for one-party control, filed a lawsuit in October claiming that New York City’s only Republican-held congressional district was unconstitutionally drawn because it allegedly “dilutes black and Latino voting strength.”

The Staten Island plaintiffs, represented by the Washington, D.C.-based Elias Law Group, demanded that the map — which was approved by the Democrat-controlled state legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) in 2024 — be redrawn such that it’d be virtually impossible for Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to defend her district.

Blue State Moves To Draw Out Lone GOP-Controlled District– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser January 21, 2026 0

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Democrat-controlled Maryland is set to move forward with a plan to draw out its lone Republican-controlled district, a move that will further increase the likelihood of Democrats retaking control of the U.S. House later this year.

The effort began when Democrat Governor Wes Moore established the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Commission in November 2025. Chaired by U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), the five-member panel of Democrat appointees claimed it heard community feedback and reviewed proposals before voting to recommend new boundaries on December 18, 2025.

VA Dems Plan To Enact Radical Election Changes– thefederalist.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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A Virginia state delegate has introduced legislation that would bar the hand-counting of machine-readable ballots in most circumstances.

Delegate Marcia S. Price introduced HB 968 on January 13 which would prohibit ballots “from being counted by hand for any reason or purpose not specifically authorized by law.”

The legislation would amend the state code to add that, “In ascertaining the vote, the officers of election shall use ballot scanner machines to count machine-readable ballots and shall not count machine-readable ballots by hand for any reason or purpose not specifically authorized for by law.”

Virginia Dem Blows Past Senators’ ‘Cuck Chair’ Coaching To Cement Power Redistricting GOP Into Oblivion– dailycaller.com

pgnewser January 20, 2026 0

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Democratic Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas ripped into fellow party Sens. Tim Kaine and Mark Warner over redistricting in the commonwealth, declaring Saturday she didn’t need advice from “a cuck chair in the corner.”

With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, redistricting plans have surfaced in both Republican-led and Democrat-led state legislatures as a strategy to achieve a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Virginia Senate Democrats on Friday approved a state constitutional amendment allowing the General Assembly to redraw the state’s congressional districts mid-decade. Touting the win online, Lucas first posted a picture of a McDonald’s worker asking, “Would you like fries with that?” on the news of the approved amendment.

Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s campaign fined for failing to disclose parent-funded childcare contributions | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser January 15, 2026 0

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Wilson’s parents, both professors in New York, were helping cover childcare costs while her husband was “voluntarily” unemployed.

Socialist Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson’s campaign was fined by the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission for failing to properly disclose more than $10,000 in campaign-related childcare expenses, expenses which were paid for by her parents. Her husband was “voluntarily” unemployed.

Michigan County Clerk Discovers 239 Noncitizens Selected for Jury Duty Over 4-Month Period, With 14 Registered to Vote › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser January 15, 2026 0

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Macomb County Clerk Anthony G. Forlini announced Monday that noncitizens have been appearing in the Michigan county’s jury pool “at an alarming rate” and many of them are registered to vote. The data indicates that many noncitizens have potentially sat on juries and/or illegally voted in elections.

During a press conference in the courthouse jury room in Mount Clemens, MI, Forlini stated that an internal review of the county identified 239 noncitizens selected for jury duty over a four-month period from September 5, 2025, to January 8, 2026.

The jury pool is drawn from the Michigan Secretary of State’s driver’s license database, which does not consistently flag citizenship status, allowing noncitizens—such as lawful permanent residents with green cards—to be included.

Landlord Jailed After Fraudulently Casting Former Tenants’ Mailed Ballots– www.louderwithcrowder.com

pgnewser January 14, 2026 0

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… There is a reason why, when the left talks about election fraud, they make the claim, “There is no evidence of widespread fraud.” This is a way for them to convince people that there is no fraud. But they word it this way because fraud does, in fact, exist. So, when stories like this happen, they can defend their lies by claiming “this is not widespread.” And maybe that is true, or maybe it is not. But the point remains: The left does not want you to question these things. Why that is is not clear, and is up for you to decide. Nonetheless, a landlord is being accused of election fraud after authorities accuse her of using mail-in ballots sent to former tenants.

According to Apple Valley News Now:

A Pasco apartment manager is in jail on several charges related to voter fraud after detectives found she had filled out four ballots meant for her tenants back in the 2024 general election, three of which were counted.

According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, on October 14, 2025, detectives heard about an irregular Franklin County Ballot that had been counted in the 2024 General Election. Detectives investigated, and eventually found the person had moved from Pasco to Oregon, but a Washington ballot was sent to their previous address in Pasco. However, that ballot had been filled out, sent to the auditor’s office, and counted in the election, FCSO officials said. The FCSO also said detectives found three more ballots sent to the same apartment building were suspicious.