In the United States today, you can’t navigate basic daily life without a government-issued ID. From picking up a box of Sudafed at the pharmacy to boarding a flight or applying for government assistance, showing “who you are” is a non-negotiable requirement. Even a weekend hunting trip requires a permit backed by identification.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Yet, when it comes to the most sacred pillar of our democracy—the ballot box—there is a fierce resistance to applying those same standards.
The Logic Gap
The “backwards logic” is hard to ignore. If we trust ID systems to secure our borders, our medicine cabinets, and our welfare programs, why is it considered “extreme” to use them to secure our elections? Critics of the SAVE America Act argue that requiring documentary proof of citizenship creates a “barrier” to voting. However, this raises a simple question: If a citizen can produce an ID to buy a beer or open a bank account, why is it too much to ask for one to choose the leader of the free world?
What the SAVE America Act Does
The SAVE America Act is designed to close the loopholes that allow for uncertainty in our elections. It focuses on two main goals:
- Proof of Citizenship: Requiring a birth certificate, passport, or naturalization papers at the time of registration.
- Uniformity: Creating a national standard so that the integrity of a federal election doesn’t depend on which state you happen to live in.
Securing the Future
Ensuring that only American citizens vote in American elections isn’t about “suppression”—it’s about validation. When every voter provides proof of eligibility, it eliminates the “he-said-she-said” of election integrity and restores public trust.
