In response to anti-voter SAVE America Act stalling in the Senate, VoteRiders released the following statement
The US Senate has failed to advance the SAVE America Act. The bill has stalled thanks to grassroots pressure and principled bipartisan opposition. The SAVE America Act is a dangerous piece of legislation that, if enacted, would have created new barriers to the ballot box and threatened the voting rights of millions of Americans.
On behalf of all of us at VoteRiders, thank you to the millions of Americans across the country who made their voices heard by calling, emailing, and marching to demand their Senators protect the freedom to vote. We celebrate and acknowledge the Senators who stood firm against this assault on our democracy, speaking for over 1,000 minutes in opposition to this bill and ensuring both their colleagues and the entire country understood what was at stake.
At VoteRiders, we know firsthand how challenging, costly, and confusing it can be to navigate ID barriers to the ballot box. We are proud to have worked alongside a broad coalition of allies in this fight to stop yet another unnecessary and harmful obstacle from being forced upon eligible voters. Our team is grateful that our research and stories of the real-world impact of voter ID laws were able to inform a robust public debate.
We know this victory is not the end of the road. Threats to voter access persist, and millions of Americans still face obstacles in obtaining the ID they need to vote. Today, Americans in 38 states — more than ever before — live in states with voter ID laws, and numerous states across the country are either considering or already enacting their own state-specific versions of the SAVE America Act.
In the face of voter suppression efforts like these, VoteRiders remains steadfast in our commitment to eliminating ID barriers to voting so every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.
— Lauren Kunis, VoteRiders CEO & Executive Director
