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37% Back SAVE Act as Trump Pushes, GOP Senators Oppose

5/8/2026

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A POLITICO poll of 2,035 adults found 37% support, 21% oppose, and 21% undecided on the SAVE Act.
President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the bill, which would require citizenship proof to register and eliminate mail-in ballots.
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined three other Republicans in voting against an amendment to the SAVE Act.

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A POLITICO poll of 2,035 adults found 37% support, 21% oppose, and 21% undecided on the SAVE Act.
President Donald Trump urged the Senate to pass the bill, which would require citizenship proof to register and eliminate mail-in ballots.
Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski joined three other Republicans in voting against an amendment to the SAVE Act.