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Senate Debates Controversial Voter ID Bill Amidst Party Divisions

3/18/2026

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Republicans will attack Democrats for opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
The act would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and identification to vote.
The Senate voted 51-48 to begin debate on the bill, despite opposition from some Republicans.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed to defeat the bill, calling it a threat to democracy.

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Republicans will attack Democrats for opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
The act would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and identification to vote.
The Senate voted 51-48 to begin debate on the bill, despite opposition from some Republicans.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) vowed to defeat the bill, calling it a threat to democracy.