Regarding the SAVE Act — legislation that would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections — this is a straightforward, common-sense safeguard.
Under the bill, acceptable documents would include a U.S. passport, a birth certificate, or other federal or state-issued identification verifying citizenship status.
Nearly every important area of our lives requires some form of identification. We show ID to board a plane, open a bank account, or even enter certain buildings. The opportunity to vote — one of the most sacred rights in our republic — should be no different.
Protecting the integrity of our elections is not partisan. It is foundational. A free and fair electoral system depends on the confidence of the American people. That confidence must be earned and protected.
If Senate Democrats oppose the SAVE Act, they have the right to do so. But they should be required to stand on the floor and explain their opposition through a real, “talking” filibuster — holding the floor and debating continuously, as the Senate was originally designed to operate.
That is not changing the rules. That is honoring them.
Think of it as “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” — open debate, transparency, and accountability before the American people.
We must act now to ensure voter identification requirements are clear, consistent, and enforced. The integrity of our republic depends on it.
Free State Patriot 
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