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Meryl Streep Slams Controversial Voter Eligibility Bill on Colbert

4/3/2026

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Meryl Streep criticized the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
She warned married women may have to prove identities at registrars.
Democrats say the bill could suppress votes, likening it to Jim Crow 2.0.
Republicans, including Rep. Chip Roy, dismiss the claims as nonsense.
The legislation also verifies citizenship and removes noncitizens from voter rolls.

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Meryl Streep criticized the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE) on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
She warned married women may have to prove identities at registrars.
Democrats say the bill could suppress votes, likening it to Jim Crow 2.0.
Republicans, including Rep. Chip Roy, dismiss the claims as nonsense.
The legislation also verifies citizenship and removes noncitizens from voter rolls.