What we know about the SAVE America Act, the bill that could change voting rules in the United States

What we know about the SAVE America Act, the bill that could change voting rules in the United States

The legislation remains stalled in the Senate. Although Republicans control the Senate with 53 seats, the bill needs 60 votes to overcome a filibuster and move toward a final vote.

The SAVE America Act—whose full name is the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act—proposes to change the rules for federal elections by imposing stricter requirements on voters.

Although Republicans control the Senate with 53 seats, the legislation needs 60 votes to overcome the filibuster and move toward a final vote. Republican Majority Leader John Thune has acknowledged on several occasions that there is not enough support to reach that threshold and has also ruled out eliminating the filibuster, as Trump has suggested.

In addition, some Republican senators have expressed reservations about the proposal. Lisa Murkowski previously voted against opening debate on the bill, while Thom Tillis, Mitch McConnell, and Susan Collins have opposed various attempts to incorporate it into other legislative measures.

Several lawmakers believe that scenario is unlikely. Republican Senator Thom Tillis has stated that more than 10,000 government entities would have to adapt their procedures to implement the new requirements and argues that this process could not be completed before the midterm elections.

Even if part of the proposal were to pass through budget reconciliation, the allocated funds would not begin to be distributed until fiscal year 2027, which would limit its immediate impact on the November elections. However, Trump and his allies are still exploring alternatives.