{"id":2621013,"date":"2026-06-29T14:30:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/save-america-act-gets-new-push-as-supreme-court-allows-late-mail-ballots\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T14:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T18:32:00","slug":"save-america-act-gets-new-push-as-supreme-court-allows-late-mail-ballots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/save-america-act-gets-new-push-as-supreme-court-allows-late-mail-ballots\/","title":{"rendered":"SAVE America Act gets new push as Supreme Court allows late mail ballots"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fsave-america-act-gets-new-push-as-supreme-court-allows-late-mail-ballots%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=2621013&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>congressional Republicans are increasing support for the SAVE America Act, a bill aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >strengthening election integrity measures<\/a> such as voter ID requirements and proof of citizenship. This push comes after the Supreme Court upheld a law allowing states to count mail-in ballots received after Election Day if they are postmarked by Election Day,a decision seen as undermining efforts to restrict late mail-in ballots. Manny Republicans argue that this ruling damages trust in elections and highlight the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-sues-georgia-michigan-pennsylvania-and-wisconsin-at-supreme-court-over-election-rules\/\" title=\"Texas Sues Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin at Supreme Court over ... Rules\">legislative action<\/a>.Senators like Mike Lee are urging the Senate to bypass filibusters and pass the legislation, which has stalled in the Senate due to insufficient support. The House Republican leadership has also threatened to block votes until the Senate acts. Critics, including GOP figures and supporters like Scott Presler, believe courts are insufficient to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-hice-open-to-small-things-federal-govt-can-do-to-address-election-issues\/\" title=\"Rep. Hice: Open to \u2018small things\u2019 federal govt. can do to address ... issues\">address election issues<\/a> and emphasize that the upcoming 2026 elections could be affected by the current legislative impasse and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-justice-department-drops-discrimination-lawsuit-against-yale\/\" title=\"Biden\u2019s Justice Department Drops Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale\">court decisions<\/a>. Trump has been vocal in urging GOP lawmakers to end their blockade of the voter ID bill.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congressional Republicans are redoubling their support for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voter-id\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"162\">SAVE America Act<\/a>, a bill that has left Washington in gridlock for months, after the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/supreme-court\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"203\">Supreme Court<\/a> ruled states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4593067\/supreme-court-upholds-law-counting-late-mail-ballots\/\">5-4 decision<\/a> in <em>Watson v. Republican National Committee<\/em> rejected a GOP-led push to end laws that permitted mailed ballots to arrive and be counted days after the election, provided they are postmarked by Election Day. The ruling was a blow to the White House, but Republican lawmakers say it also underscores the need to pass the SAVE America Act, which President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has repeatedly called for.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4628640\/jacob-frey-endorses-angie-craig-minnesota-senate\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Jacob Frey backs Angie Craig for Senate over more progressive Peggy Flanagan<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4628288\/maine-senate-race-polling-tight-platner-collins-abortion\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maine Senate polling stays tight as Platner tries to hammer Collins on abortion<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4626988\/socialists-new-york-momentum-denver-diana-degette-house-race\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Socialists bring New York momentum to Denver with challenge of 30-year House incumbent<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCongress exercised its constitutional authority to designate one federal Election Day\u2014not election week, not election month,\u201d Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senmikelee\/status\/2071617123789496703?s=46\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senmikelee\/status\/2071617123789496703?s=46\">wrote<\/a> on X. \u201cThis unfortunate decision further <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-ga-secretary-of-state-spars-with-cbs-host-over-voter-id\/\" title=\"WATCH: GA Secretary Of State Spars With CBS Host Over Voter ID\">undermines trust<\/a> in American elections and underscores the urgency of legislative action to secure them.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lee has pushed Senate Majority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"178\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD) to skirt the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act. The legislation, which would require voter ID to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship to register to vote nationwide, has stalled in the Senate because it does not have sufficient support to overcome the 60-vote threshold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe must get the Save America Act back to the floor for a vote,\u201d Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) wrote on X. \u201cThe America (sic) people deserve to know who is standing up for this country.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last week, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a> GOP leadership was forced to cancel votes as GOP rebels threatened to bring the floor to a standstill until the Senate passes the measure.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Left learned after the Supreme Court failed to stop the 2020 steal that they could weaponize mail-in ballots with zero consequences,\u201d Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RepAbeHamadeh\/status\/2071604187922641388?s=20\">wrote<\/a> on X. \u201cThe courts won\u2019t save us\u2014Congress must fill the void.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4625862\/trump-house-gop-blockade-save-america-act\/\">TRUMP TELLS HOUSE GOP HARD-LINERS TO END BLOCKADE OVER FLAGSHIP VOTER ID BILL<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GOP activist and influencer Scott Presler also slammed the court\u2019s decision and suggested the ruling would be used to defeat Republicans up and down the ballot in 2026.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re watching the 2026 election being stolen in real time, while our Senate does absolutely nothing,\u201d <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ScottPresler\/status\/2071601004190003533?s=20\">Pressler wrote<\/a>. \u201cYou should be furious.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GOP backs SAVE Act after court allows post-Election Day ballots<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3691,"featured_media":2621014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arizona-rep-abe-hamadeh.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[81756,39540,32275,32515,32570],"class_list":["post-2621013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-legislation","tag-mail-in-ballots","tag-supreme-court","tag-us-politics","tag-voting-rights"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/arizona-rep-abe-hamadeh.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3691"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2621013"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2621017,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2621013\/revisions\/2621017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2621014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2621013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2621013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2621013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}