Murkowski Opposes SAVE America Act, Election Rules Divide GOP

0:00On March 17, Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska has doubled down on her opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Elegibility Act, known as the Save America Act, just before a key Senate vote. The bill would require proof of United States citizenship when people register to vote and identification at the polls. Murkowski first spoke against it last month, arguing it pushes federal control over elections that states traditionally handle. She pointed out that one-size-fits-all rules from Washington do not fit places like Alaska, especially so close to Election Day. Imposing these changes now could actually hurt trust in the voting process, she believes. Other Republicans are pushing back too. Senator Tom Tillis from North Carolina opposes it, and leaders like Mitch McConnell from Kentucky and John Curtis from Utah may join them. Many worry a provision ending no excuse absentee voting with disenfranchised voters in states where male ballots are common, with Democrats sabbily against it and lacking

1:02the 60 votes needed to beat a filibuster, the bill faces long odds. This standoff highlights ongoing tensions within the Republican Party over election rules as the big vote nears.