Episode 977: In SOTU Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Feb. 26, 2026

In SOTU Speech, Trump Pushes ‘SAVE America Act’, Voter ID, Proof of Citizenship and Ending Mail-In Ballots; Repeats Debunked Noncitizen Voting Claims
In his State of the Union address to Congress, President Donald Trump pushed Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, now before the U.S. Senate and unlikely to pass. But to justify it, he repeated his unfounded claims of widespread noncitizen voting.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

Associated Press - Full Transcript of President Trump's State of the Union Speech
PBS News Hour - Video of President Trump's State of the Union Speech
U.S. Congress - H.R.7296 - SAVE America Act
Brennan Center for Justice - New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting

Related ADM Reports:

American Democracy Minute - An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.
American Democracy Minute - Americans Like Voting Early, and Other Lessons from the 2024 Election U.S. Election Assistance Commission Follow Up Report
Rock the Vote - The State of the Union: An Explainer

Groups Taking Action:

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights, ACLU

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State

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