Sen. Hawley Criticizes GOP Senators for Voting Against Voter ID Law

Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) expressed criticism towards four Republican senators who voted with Democrats to block the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act during a recent Senate vote. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) participated in the vote that defeated an amendment to include the voter ID measure in the GOP's budget reconciliation package. Hawley stated, "I guess it's frustration," and emphasized the popularity of voter ID laws among voters in Missouri, where such measures are already in place. He argued that Congress has a role in regulating federal elections and that protecting the integrity of the ballot is essential. The SAVE Act aims to require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and photo identification for casting ballots in federal elections. Hawley noted that 37 states already have voter ID laws, countering the argument that such regulations should be determined at the state level.