๐ณ๏ธ Key votes ยท ๐ณ๏ธ Election integrity
SAVE Act vote #1: voter ID and proof of citizenship (Kennedy amendment)
Senator John Kennedy tried to make room in the 2026 budget plan for voter ID and proof-of-citizenship rules. The vote to allow it failed 48-50 because four Republicans voted no.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Measure
- S.Con.Res. 33 (Kennedy amendment)
- Roll call
- #96
- Result
- Motion Rejected, 48-50
- Republicans
- 48 yea, 4 nay
- Democrats
- 0 yea, 46 nay
- MAGA side
- Yea
๐ก Why it matters
Only citizens should vote, and every voter should show ID. It is the heart of election integrity.
