{"id":2422162,"date":"2025-04-10T14:59:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T18:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/208-democrats-vote-against-the-most-common-sense-election-security-measure-imaginable\/"},"modified":"2025-04-10T15:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:01:03","slug":"208-democrats-vote-against-the-most-common-sense-election-security-measure-imaginable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/208-democrats-vote-against-the-most-common-sense-election-security-measure-imaginable\/","title":{"rendered":"208 Democrats Vote Against the Most Common Sense Election Security Measure Imaginable"},"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\">24<\/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%2F208-democrats-vote-against-the-most-common-sense-election-security-measure-imaginable%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=2422162&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 passage discusses the current unpopularity of elected Democrats, likening their situation to that of historical tyrants. It highlights the Democrats&#8217; opposition to election integrity measures, specifically the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship for voter registration. In a recent House vote, 208 democrats opposed the bill, while only a few sided with Republicans. Democratic Representative Joe Morelle condemned the bill, framing it as voter suppression, yet provided no clear solution for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/there-was-no-signature-verification-done-in-fulton-county-in-2020-none\/\" title=\"No signature verification was conducted in Fulton County in 2020. None at all\">ensuring voter eligibility<\/a> without citizenship proof.<\/p>\n<p>The text emphasizes that democrats often reject popular policies that have meaningful voter support and are characterized as taking positions that favor a minority outlook. Recent polling shows public support for voter ID laws and other conservative measures, contrasting with the Democrats&#8217; actions. The overall tone suggests a criticism of the Democratic Party&#8217;s approach to issues of election integrity and the disconnect with the majority of voters&#8217; preferences. The article implies that the Democrats&#8217; consistent stance on such matters might led to their electoral challenges.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Elected Democrats have reached depths of unpopularity hitherto explored only by Bourbon monarchs and other tyrants.<\/p>\n<p>Small wonder, therefore, that Democrats harbor such contempt for the American voter and such disdain toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/paxton-urges-gop-state-lawmakers-to-tighten-election-integrity-laws\/\" title=\"Paxton Urges GOP State Lawmakers to Tighten ... Laws\">election integrity efforts<\/a>. After all, modern Democrats, like their Bourbon ancestors, exist solely to protect the privileged. Nothing short of this can explain why, on issues that command roughly 80 percent support from voters, Democrats consistently champion the 20 percent position.<\/p>\n<p>The self-destructive madness continued Thursday when, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/congress\/house-passes-bill-requiring-proof-citizenship-vote-federal-elections-rcna200586\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBC News<\/a>, 208 Democrats voted against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAVE Act<\/a>, which, if passed by the Senate and then signed by President Donald Trump, will require states to collect proof of citizenship in person from those attempting to register to vote.<\/p>\n<p>Sponsored by Republican Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/chip-roy-goes-scorched-earth-tells-biden-can-go-straight-border-crisis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chip Roy<\/a> of Texas, the SAVE Act would also require states to &ldquo;take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote,&rdquo; including removing noncitizens from their voter lists.<\/p>\n<p>The bill passed the House, 220-208, with only four Democrats joining all present Republicans in the majority, per NBC.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Democratic Rep. Joe Morelle of New York framed Democrats&rsquo; opposition in a predictable and nauseating context.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My Republican colleagues crafted and passed one of the most damaging voter suppression bills in modern history. There&rsquo;s no doubt that women, military members, and people of color will be disproportionately impacted,&rdquo; Morelle said in a statement. &ldquo;The fight to stop this bill &mdash; to protect Americans&rsquo; sacred right to vote &mdash; is not over. I will do everything in my power to ensure every eligible American has access to the ballot box.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Morelle did not say how exactly he would ensure voter eligibility without proof of citizenship.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, of course, will have a chance to filibuster the bill in the Senate before it reaches Trump&rsquo;s desk. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trouble-in-paradise-for-the-gop-a-closer-look-at-the-florida-polls\/\" title=\"Trouble in paradise for the GOP? A closer look at the Florida polls\">recent history suggests<\/a> that they will do exactly that.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, recent history places Democrats in the minority on a multitude of 80\/20 issues.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rasmussenreports.com\/public_content\/politics\/trump_administration_second_term\/election_integrity_77_favor_voter_id\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasmussen Reports<\/a> poll conducted in February showed that 77 percent of respondents favored requiring voter IDs. On Thursday, nearly all House Democrats sided with the minority.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, last month <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/45-democratic-senators-show-true-colors-betray-americas-women-girls-inexplicable-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">45 Senate Democrats<\/a> conspired to kill the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act. That bill would have banned males in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-prevents-education-department-from-forcing-title-ix-trans-perversion-on-20-states\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Prevents Education Department From Forcing Title IX Trans Perversion On 20 States\">federally funded education programs<\/a> from competing in activities designed for females. A January poll from The New York Times showed that 79 percent of respondents supported keeping males out of female sports.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a February Harvard\/Harris poll showed that Trump&rsquo;s positions on deporting criminal migrants (81 percent), eliminating government waste and fraud (76 percent), and securing the border (76 percent) commanded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/americans-give-trump-big-thumbs-deliver-crushing-news-democrats-new-poll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comparable levels of support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/official-50-texas-counties-declare-border-invasion-due-bidens-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Biden<\/a>, of course, Democrats facilitated a migrant invasion at the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, since Trump took office in January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-democrats-working-scheme-gain-power-doge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats<\/a> have screeched and hyperventilated over the president&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doge-derangement-syndrome-woman-arrested-promising-blow-everything-federal-building\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>, led by Trump ally Elon Musk, and its mission to root out government waste and fraud.<\/p>\n<p>Even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/democrats-launch-bizarre-musical-protest-house-floor-rep-al-green-officially-censured\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Democrats&rsquo; shameful antics<\/a> during Trump&rsquo;s joint address to Congress last <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">month earned condemnation<\/a> from 80 percent of respondents to a CNN poll.<\/p>\n<p>Thus, in an odd way, Thursday&rsquo;s vote made all the sense in the world.<\/p>\n<p>After all, a party that consistently chooses the 20 percent side on 80\/20 issues cannot acquire and hold power unless it throws elections into chaos.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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