The White House is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to present photo ID for federal elections.
The article cites Pew Research Center reporting 83% of Americans favor requiring government-issued photo ID to vote (95% of Republicans, 71% of Democrats).
It also cites Gallup polling showing 84% overall support for photo ID (98% Republicans, 84% independents, 67% Democrats) and 83% support for requiring proof of citizenship when first registering.
Additional surveys from Napolitan News Service and The Center Square are cited as showing high levels of support for voter ID.
The article quotes CNN reporter Harry Enten and NBC anchor Tom Llamas to emphasize the claim that voter ID has broad public support and that many Democrats in Congress oppose such rules.
Follow Up Questions
What specifically does the SAVE America Act propose beyond requiring photo ID?Expand
Beyond a federal photo‑ID requirement (which the White House urged), the SAVE America Act primarily amends the National Voter Registration Act to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. Other elements in different SAVE bills or House proposals tied to the SAVE effort include restrictive lists of acceptable IDs, proof of residence requirements, mandatory frequent voter‑roll purges, limits on universal mail voting (requiring applications), and direction or requirements that states run voter rolls through DHS’s SAVE (citizenship‑verification) system. (Which of those extras are in any single bill varies by version.)