Overview
- Nicki Minaj posted support for voter ID on X, questioning why the policy is debated, and the message drew extensive online attention.
- Rep. Chip Roy and Sen. Mike Lee introduced a revised SAVE America Act that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register and a photo ID to cast a ballot in federal elections.
- Voting-rights advocates, including the Brennan Center for Justice, warn the proposal could disenfranchise many eligible voters by disrupting common registration methods that rely on limited documentation.
- President Donald Trump recently urged House Republicans to insist on voter ID during a party retreat, reinforcing the push from GOP leaders.
- CNN’s Harry Enten said polling shows broad support for photo ID across parties and racial groups, as Senate Democrats attack the earlier SAVE Act and the prior House-passed version has stalled in the Senate.