{"id":2420849,"date":"2025-04-07T16:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T20:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-dems-who-voted-for-save-act-silent-on-voting-for-it-again\/"},"modified":"2025-04-07T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T21:00:34","slug":"5-dems-who-voted-for-save-act-silent-on-voting-for-it-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-dems-who-voted-for-save-act-silent-on-voting-for-it-again\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Dems Who Voted For SAVE Act Silent On Voting For It Again"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-dems-who-voted-for-save-act-silent-on-voting-for-it-again%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2420849&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses the upcoming vote on the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">requires documentary proof<\/a> of citizenship to register for voting.Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-says-trump-wants-to-tank-infrastructure-bill-because-hes-not-the-one-who-passed-it\/\" title=\"Chris Christie Says Trump Wants To Tank Infrastructure ... Because He\u2019s Not The One Who Passed It\">broad public support<\/a> for efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-court-grants-preliminary-injunction-on-parts-of-newly-passed-florida-election-law\/\" title=\"Federal court issues preliminary injunction on portions of recently en...ed Florida election law.\">enhance election security<\/a>, a significant majority of Democrats opposed the legislation, with 198 voting against it. In contrast, five Democratic representatives supported the bill, aligning with Republican colleagues, highlighting a division within the party regarding electoral integrity measures.<\/p>\n<p>The piece notes that this legislation aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act to ensure that only U.S. citizens can register to vote,addressing concerns that current verification methods are insufficient. The article cites a Gallup poll indicating that 83% of Americans favor the requirement for proof of citizenship when registering to vote, underscoring the widespread support for such reforms.<\/p>\n<p>The representatives who voted for the SAVE Act each emphasized the importance of citizenship and its associated responsibilities, pointing to a growing recognition of the necessity for election safeguards. however,as the legislation is set to return to the House for another vote,none of the supportive Democrats responded to inquiries about their future voting intentions,leaving the outlook uncertain.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Voter_registration_sign_at_UT_Dallas_%28August_29,_2022%29.jpg\">  Elli\/ Wikimedia Commons <\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/publicdomain\/zero\/1.0\/deed.en\">Public Domain<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/07\/5-dems-who-voted-for-election-security-reform-wont-say-if-theyll-support-the-save-act-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=5%20Dems%20Who%20Voted%20For%20Election%20Security%20Reform%20Won%E2%80%99t%20Say%20If%20They%E2%80%99ll%20Support%20The%20SAVE%20Act%20Again&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/07\/5-dems-who-voted-for-election-security-reform-wont-say-if-theyll-support-the-save-act-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=5%20Dems%20Who%20Voted%20For%20Election%20Security%20Reform%20Won%E2%80%99t%20Say%20If%20They%E2%80%99ll%20Support%20The%20SAVE%20Act%20Again&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/07\/5-dems-who-voted-for-election-security-reform-wont-say-if-theyll-support-the-save-act-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/07\/5-dems-who-voted-for-election-security-reform-wont-say-if-theyll-support-the-save-act-again\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=5%20Dems%20Who%20Voted%20For%20Election%20Security%20Reform%20Won%E2%80%99t%20Say%20If%20They%E2%80%99ll%20Support%20The%20SAVE%20Act%20Again&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2025\/04\/07\/5-dems-who-voted-for-election-security-reform-wont-say-if-theyll-support-the-save-act-again\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>In July of 2024, the House passed the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. Now, the legislation will soon be up for a vote again.<\/p>\n<p>Many Democrats still choose to champion insecure election practices, despite broad popular support for safeguards like voter ID and proof of citizenship. A whopping 198 Democrats voted against the legislation, while 10 Democrats did not partake in voting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; \" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1666742115\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>But a few <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/house-vote-safeguard-american-voter-eligibility-save-act-passed-1923392\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sided<\/a> with Republicans to pass the SAVE Act when it passed in July, and again in September when it was attached to a continuing resolution, evidently recognizing the popularity of common sense electoral reforms.<\/p>\n<p>Five Democrat representatives &mdash; Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas; Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Jr. of Texas; Rep. Don Davis of North Carolina; Rep. Jared Golden of Maine; and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington &mdash; voted to pass the SAVE Act alongside 216 Republicans in July.<\/p>\n<p>In September Golden, Davis, and Gluesenkamp Perez were the <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2024431\">only three<\/a> Democrats who voted to pass the continuing resolution that included the SAVE Act. Golden later <a href=\"https:\/\/golden.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/golden-statement-on-vote-for-continuing-resolution-and-save-act\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">explained<\/a> that &ldquo;citizenship in the United States confers awesome responsibilities and exclusive rights in equal measure &mdash; including the exclusive right to vote in American elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;To me and the people of my district, these principles are noncontroversial,&rdquo; Golden continued.<\/p>\n<p><strong>[READNEXT:[READNEXT:<a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/09\/no-we-dont-already-have-effective-safeguards-to-verify-voter-citizenship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No, We Don&rsquo;t Already Have &lsquo;Effective Safeguards&rsquo; To Verify Voter Citizenship<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the SAVE Act coming back before the House, The Federalist asked these five Democrats whether they would once again vote to secure American elections. None of the representatives responded to multiple inquiries about how they plan on voting on legislation that Golden once described as &ldquo;noncontroversial.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The SAVE Act &ldquo;would amend the 1993 National Voter Registration Act to make documentary proof of citizenship a requirement for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fridays-fun-fraud-fact-mysterious-spike-in-incomplete-nv-voter-registrations-13372-with-invalid-birthdates-and-casinos-and-temporary-rv-parks-as-a-home-address\/\" title=\"FRIDAY&#039;S FUN FRAUD F...: Mysterious Spike in Incomplete NV ...r Registrations - 13,372 with Invalid Birthdates and Casinos and Temporary RV Parks as a Home Address\">voter registration<\/a>,&rdquo; as The Federalist <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/10\/198-democrats-vote-against-bill-to-keep-foreign-nationals-out-of-american-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previously reported<\/a>. The NVRA &ldquo;enables driver&rsquo;s license applicants to register to vote through state motor vehicle agencies. While registrants must attest to their citizenship status by checking a box under penalty of perjury, there is no enforcement mechanism.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Help America Vote Act requires states to check information about newly registered voters in federal elections against information stored in the state&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-a-viral-voting-claim-got-wrong-and-why-americans-are-still-right-to-be-concerned\/\" title=\"Debunking a Viral ... Claim: Why Americans&#039; Concerns Are Valid\">motor vehicle administration database<\/a>. An individual who lacks a driver&rsquo;s license can provide the last four digits of his Social Security number.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, foreign nationals can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/pubs\/EN-05-10096.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obtain<\/a> both of those documents, so neither one is sufficient evidence of a voter&rsquo;s citizenship. And in some states, prospective voters can easily slip through HAVA requirements. As previously reported, registrants in <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/25\/californians-with-no-drivers-license-or-ssn-can-use-a-credit-card-or-gym-membership-to-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California<\/a> who lack both a driver&rsquo;s license identification number and a Social Security number can simply provide proof of identity &mdash; not citizenship &mdash; to register. Some acceptable forms of proof of identity include low-security IDs like a gym membership, utility bill, or credit card.<\/p>\n<p>Americans also overwhelmingly want to safeguard elections from noncitizens as the SAVE Act would do. A Gallup <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/652523\/americans-endorse-early-voting-voter-verification.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">poll<\/a> from October found that 83 percent of Americans support &ldquo;providing proof of citizenship when registering to vote for the first time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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