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These 4 States Already Enacted SAVE Act Look-Alikes While John Thune Does Failure Theater
The Federalist ^ | April 09, 2026 | Maisey Jefferson

Posted on 04/11/2026 2:07:56 PM PDT by T Ruth

While the SAVE America Act continues to languish in the Senate under the supervision of Republican Leader John Thune, leaders and voters in several states have taken it upon themselves to secure their own elections from noncitizen voting. ...

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Florida

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s own version of the SAVE Act into law last week. The law, which requires citizenship verification against REAL ID data when registering to vote, will go into effect in January of next year.

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Mississippi

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves also signed election integrity legislation into law last week. Named the Safeguard Honesty Integrity in Elections for Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, ...

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South Dakota

Ironically, Thune’s own state has moved faster than he has when it comes to ensuring only Americans vote in American elections. Gov. Larry Rhoden signed South Dakota’s SB 175 into law last month. According to SDPB Radio, the legislation “requires anyone registering to vote for the first time in the state to provide proof of citizenship,” like a driver’s license issued after July 1, 2025 (the state recently enacted a law mandating that citizenship status be denoted on driver’s licenses), or a copy of a birth certificate.

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Utah

Gov. Spencer Cox signed Utah’s HB 209 into law late last month, and it is set to take effect on May 6 — more than a month before the state’s primary election. The law requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote in state elections. If an applicant registers to vote using a “federal voter registration form” and does not provide documentary proof of citizenship as laid out in the law, that voter can only vote in federal races.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Mississippi; US: South Dakota; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: florida; johnthune; larryrhoden; maiseyjefferson; mississippi; onvacation; rondesantis; saveact; southdakota; spencercox; spincity; tatereeves; thoon; thune; utah

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Other states that are set to vote on amendment language clarifying that ‘only’ U.S. citizens can vote in elections: Alaska, West Virginia, Kansas, and Arkansas
1 posted on 04/11/2026 2:07:56 PM PDT by T Ruth
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To: T Ruth

DEMAND that worthless sack of $hit be removed from leadership. I never thought it possible to see anyone in that position more worthless and evil than the Turtle, but, by God, I believe he is. EVERY phone call, email, or mailed solicitation for donation to the Republican National Committee needs to have this stipulation written on it before it’s fired back at them.


2 posted on 04/11/2026 2:16:26 PM PDT by Segovia (https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2025/07/06/fossil-fooled-lives-vs-lies-n2659950)
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To: T Ruth

The problem is that the states doing this aren’t the states where it is most needed.


3 posted on 04/11/2026 2:21:01 PM PDT by GMMC0987
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To: T Ruth
These 4 States Already Enacted SAVE Act Look-Alikes While John Thune Does Failure Theater

Georgia already had "proof of citizenship" and photo ID for voting and of course the socialist dems challenged it in court, but it was upheld.

Thune, BTW, is a closet "Never Trumper" and I certainly don't trust the SOB.

4 posted on 04/11/2026 2:39:37 PM PDT by The Sons of Liberty ("The first duty of American government is to protect AMERICAN CITIZENS, not illegal aliens.")
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To: The Sons of Liberty

Thune is way in over his head.


5 posted on 04/11/2026 3:25:53 PM PDT by chopperk (,)
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To: T Ruth
Weak and timid don't quite cover Mister Thune.
6 posted on 04/11/2026 3:40:47 PM PDT by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never...in nothing, great or small...Winston ChurchIill)
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To: T Ruth

Bounce that douchebag Thune!


7 posted on 04/11/2026 3:42:21 PM PDT by bantam
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To: T Ruth

Where’s the version of the SAVE Act from Texas and Governor Abbott?!?


8 posted on 04/11/2026 3:48:37 PM PDT by Carl Vehse (Make Austin Texas Again)
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To: Carl Vehse

Right? I was just wondering the same.


9 posted on 04/11/2026 5:16:45 PM PDT by TXBlair (Temp tagline: Je suis Charlie. 9.10.25 May the good Lord receive and embrace you, Mr. Kirk.)
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To: Carl Vehse
Where’s the version of the SAVE Act from Texas and Governor Abbott?!?


With that bunch of RINO's in the state legislature, don't hold yer breath.

10 posted on 04/11/2026 6:20:38 PM PDT by Negan
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