Leader Schumer Statement Following House Passage Of The SAVE Act

Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released the following statement after House passage of the SAVE Act, which would disenfranchise American citizens, stymie free and fair elections, and fan the flames of election denialism:

“Trump and Congressional Republicans are escalating their assault on American democracy through the noxious SAVE Act. Congressional Republicans are pushing a proposal that would coerce states into instituting policies that would effectively prevent millions of American citizens from voting, stymie automatic voter registration and derail in-person voter registration drives. It is an outrage.

“We all support safe, transparent and secure elections. And countless studies have proved beyond a doubt that voter fraud is vanishingly rare. But Congressional Republicans want to disenfranchise millions of American citizens, seize control of our elections, and fan the flames of election skepticism and denialism.

“Let me be clear, under my Leadership Senate Democrats will make sure this power grab does not pass the Senate.”

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