Staff Reports
House Speaker Mike Johnson and the Republican brass are once again taking necessary steps to ensure that America’s election integrity remains intact. With the federal government on the verge of a shutdown, expiring at midnight on September 30, the GOP is rolling up its sleeves and considering attaching the SAVE Act—a bill demanding proof of citizenship to vote—to a stop-gap spending bill. This plan is intended to keep the government running past the upcoming Election Day on November 5, and go all the way through March 2025. Aiming for long-term security, Johnson and his crew appear determined to capitalize on a fighting chance against Democrats who seem hell-bent on keeping an electoral freeway open for non-citizens.
Hats off to @SpeakerJohnson for attaching the SAVE Act to the September spending bill.
If it’s a “nonstarter” with Democrats to deter noncitizens from voting, they’re going to have to explain that. https://t.co/1AVjGLTq0c
— Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) September 2, 2024
The SAVE Act, originally introduced by Congressman Chip Roy, pushes the narrative that numerous non-citizens are slipping through the cracks and casting their votes, sometimes with the tacit approval of the left. Roy has made it clear that there’s “repeated evidence” of non-citizen voting infiltrating our hallowed ballot boxes. While Democrats might downplay this issue, the facts are clear: the integrity of U.S. elections has become a hot topic worthy of serious scrutiny. The act essentially calls for a no-nonsense approach to determining who gets to vote, holding the line against an influx of votes from individuals who have no legal claim to do so.
Speaker Johnson has publicly discussed the potential ramifications of non-citizen voting, highlighting its threat to the integrity of U.S. elections. He believes the issue merits urgent attention, as safeguarding democracy is a non-negotiable aspect of governance. Representative Ashley Hinson, echoing the concerns of many patriots across the nation, emphasized that voting is a sacred right reserved for American citizens. The stark reality is that millions of illegal immigrants have been ushered into the U.S. under the Biden Administration, and the need to ensure they do not undermine the electoral process could not be clearer.
Rallying support for proof of citizenship, a recent YouGov survey revealed that a solid 65 percent of Americans back such a requirement, including a surprising 48 percent of Democrats and 88 percent of Republicans. This would seem to indicate that the desire for a fair electoral process is rooted deeply across party lines. While Democrats and their allies may attempt to frame the SAVE Act as a “nonstarter,” the overwhelming public opinion begs to differ.
Senator Mike Lee has praised Johnson’s initiative to attach the SAVE Act to the funding bill, proclaiming that if opposing measures meant to deter non-citizen voting are a nonstarter for the Democrats, then they will have to come up with some rather creative explanations for their stance. It seems the GOP leadership is ready to turn up the heat, putting Democrats in an uncomfortable position as they scramble to defend one of their more questionable electoral strategies. As this showdown brews in Washington, it’s clear that standing up for election integrity is a stand worth taking.
