I have posted a list of problems with the SAVE act. Every time I do, Republicans NEVER answer point-by-point. They just say "no cheating" (as if). This is what I've tried to get across:

If they want ID, create a government-issued FREE ID. Let’s break this down.


People say, "well I have all my documents." Lots of people don't. Why? Let's see: lost in a move, different due to divorce (s) flood, fire. An estimated 69 million American women do not have a birth certificate that matches their current legal name. Under this bill, they would need to present both a birth certificate and a marriage certificate to establish their identity.


Then there's the financial aspect. Not everyone can toss money to get new IDs. A U.S. passport costs a minimum of $165 in application fees and photos. A passport card, a cheaper alternative accepted under the bill, costs $65. A certified birth certificate costs $10 to $50 depending on the state. Replacing a lost naturalization certificate costs $1,385.


Here’s a BIG one. What about the elderly and homebound or hospitalized who have no one to help them with this and the inability to travel? Every American, including people who have been registered for decades, would need to appear in person at an election office with qualifying documents. Online voter registration, which 42 states currently rely on, would be upended or eliminated.


The requirement applies any time a voter updates their registration, including after moving, changing their name, or switching political parties. In the 30 largest counties by area in the Western United States, voters would need to drive an average of 260 miles to reach an election office. One analysis found rural voters facing a 4.5-hour round trip on average.The bill's in-person requirement would create significant barriers for service members stationed overseas and American citizens living abroad.


Citizenship is already a requirement to vote, and instances of noncitizen voting are rare. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services shows that just 0.04% of voter verification cases flag as potential noncitizens, and even within that small group, many had already provided proof of citizenship when they registered.