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Senator defends Save America Act, says opponents' 'poll tax' claims are false
Summary
On the Senate floor a senator defending the Save America Act rejected assertions that the bill would force voters to buy passports or otherwise impose a 'poll tax,' described an affidavit alternative that shifts verification to states, and argued Congress has authority to regulate federal elections under Article I, Section 4.
A senator addressed the Senate floor as debate entered its third day to rebut critics of the Save America Act, saying opponents have repeatedly mischaracterized the bill and misstated its requirements.
The senator said the bill does not require voters to purchase passports or pay any fee to register and vote. "Not a single dollar, not a single dime, not a single nickel...has to be expended by the registering voter in that moment," the senator said, adding the bill provides alternatives to costly documents and includes a sworn-affidavit process for voters lacking original records.
He likened the bill's documentation options to the I-9 employment verification process, saying…
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