Imported Article – 2026-04-19 21:31:29

President Trump is exerting all his weight. Donald Trump even promised, “I will not enact any other law until it is adopted.” At the same time, according to his words, this is “a major battle for the soul of the country” and a guarantee for his political camp to “win the midterm elections.”

So, what is this bill that Donald Trump so ardently desires? It is the “SAVE America Act,” a bill on elections currently being debated in the American Senate, which risks depriving millions of Americans of a voice just a few months before the crucial midterm elections.

Why is Trump advocating for this? Since his defeat in the 2020 presidential election against Joe Biden, Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed without basis that victory was stolen from him due to alleged massive fraud. He believes this bill simply strengthens election security.

However, no evidence has ever been provided of electoral fraud significantly impacting election outcomes in the United States. The Brennan Center, a rights defense research organization, explains: “In-depth studies reveal that fraud is very rare, electoral identity theft is almost non-existent, and many cases of alleged fraud are actually errors by voters or administrative officials.”

What does the bill contain? The text requires voters to provide documentation proving their American citizenship to register on the electoral lists – such as a birth certificate or passport – and to present identification at the time of voting, like a driver’s license.

Unlike other countries like France, the United States does not provide a national identity card. In several states, for example, a student ID card can serve as identification.

Who would be impacted by this law? The most affected voters would be individuals from minority groups, African-American voters, “women, transgender individuals,” and low-income individuals who cannot afford a passport and do not travel, according to Rick Hasen, a professor of electoral law at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

What do critics say? Critics emphasize that it is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in US elections and are concerned about barriers imposed on the voting rights of millions of Americans. The Brennan Center warns, “We must be careful not to undermine free and fair access to the polls in the name of a phantom electoral fraud battle.”

Obstacles in Congress: The bill has already been adopted in the House of Representatives, dominated by Republicans, but faces a more complex situation in the Senate. Due to the upper chamber’s rules, it would need 60 votes out of 100 to pass, and Republicans only hold 53 seats.

Many conservative figures, including Donald Trump himself and Elon Musk, are pushing to change the rules and lower the required votes to 51. However, the Senate Majority Leader, John Thune, has warned that such a change does not have enough support among Republican senators.