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Democrats Warn SAVE Act Disenfranchises Married Women

4/12/2025

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Democrats are raising alarms over the GOP's SAVE Act, arguing it disenfranchises married women by mandating IDs that match their birth names. Critics counter that 70 million married women can readily secure valid IDs. The GOP, they argue, wouldn't jeopardize support from this demographic, known for its Republican leanings.

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Democrats are raising alarms over the GOP's SAVE Act, arguing it disenfranchises married women by mandating IDs that match their birth names. Critics counter that 70 million married women can readily secure valid IDs. The GOP, they argue, wouldn't jeopardize support from this demographic, known for its Republican leanings.