US President Donald Trump has published a list of initiatives on social media under the title “SAVE America Act,” in which he calls for the introduction of mandatory ID checks for voters and documentary proof of US citizenship.
Meanwhile, Congress is considering a Republican bill called the SAVE America Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act), which requires documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections and introduces stricter voter identification rules, as well as separate requirements for procedures related to absentee/mail ballots. The House of Representatives passed the bill in February, but it has not yet advanced in the Senate.
In his post, Trump also stated the need to ban mail-in voting, except in cases of illness, disability, military service, or travel. At the same time, experts point out that a complete ban on “universal” mail-in ballots is not included in the text of the bill, although such an idea has been discussed.
In addition to electoral provisions, Trump mentioned measures concerning the participation of men in women’s sports, as well as sex reassignment surgery for minors. According to his wording, such interventions should only be possible with the written consent of the parents.
These points are not related to the voting rules bill and are presented as political demands in a single list.