Voter ID Laws and the SAVE Act – there is a difference between the two

You can hardly look at internet news feeds or the lamestream media without seeing another article, newscaster, or politician loudly supporting or opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) or voter ID laws…so, like always, I’ll try not to add to the noise but just give a few of my impressions and a few facts on this issue that you might find interesting.


Among many other things, the SAVE Act would require Americans to provide proof of citizenship (a birth certificate, passport, or other citizenship document) to register or re-register to vote, would require those voting by mail to submit documentary proof of citizenship, and would require states to run their voter rolls through the Systematic Alien Verification of Eligibility system to identify potential noncitizens on their voter rolls. Voter ID laws merely require voters to show ID when voting (though the implementation varies among the 36 states with voter ID laws already being enforced). The SAVE Act would preempt state voter registration processes for federal elections. Spoiler alert: I’m in favor of both.


The Democrats’ biggest opposition to the SAVE Act seems to be that it will “marginalize” a segment of the population from voting as many of the “less privileged” (whatever that means) do not have access to documents proving citizenship or do not have proper ID at all. They say it is racist, with Chuck Schumer referring to it as Jim Crow 2.0 (and I would invite you to look up the definition of Jim Crow laws, which shows Schumer to be the idiot he is). They all say these further requirements to vote will disproportionally affect Black Americans – yet 76% of Black Americans favor showing photo ID to vote (82% of Latino Americans and 85% of white Americans favor photo ID to vote). I have seen a fairly large number of Black politicians and celebrities criticize those Democrats opposing the SAVE Act and voter ID laws, asking if they believe the Black community is too stupid to be able to get ID or citizenship documents. If requiring photo ID or proof of citizenship to vote marginalizes our citizenry, aren’t they being even more “marginalized” by the fact that they can’t get a driver’s license, rent or buy a home, apply for social benefits, open a bank account, get a credit card, fly on a commercial airline, pick-up certain mail, or buy alcohol or tobacco products without an ID or proof of citizenship?


The far-left news outlets continue to report that there is no “widespread” voter fraud. They always characterize it that way…no widespread voter fraud. Isn’t any voter fraud bad, widespread or not? If we can eliminate fraud in our voting systems, why is that such a bad thing? I would point to a California woman who wanted to show how easy it is to game the voter system. She registered her dog to vote and cast ballots for her dog in two elections. Sad, but true. While sorta funny, I expect she gave the Democrats a new idea and a boatload of Democratic dogs, cats, goldfish, and bunnies have now registered themselves to vote.


By party line (rather than race), the U.S. population breaks out this way: 95% of Republicans and 71% of Democrats favor voter ID laws. An overwhelming majority support showing ID to vote. So, why are Democrats so vocal in their opposition? I would say that it is because illegal immigrants’ votes are keeping a lot of Democrats in office or getting Democrats elected. What is most revealing to me about the hidden Democratic voting agenda is this nugget I recently heard from Senator John Barrasso (a Republican representing Wyoming). He reported on one of the new demands the Democrats have come up with regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Democrats want to ban immigration enforcement at so-called “sensitive locations.” These Democratic sensitive locations include schools, places of worship, courts, and hospitals. I can’t raise a huge objection to those sensitive locations – limiting immigration enforcement, in my opinion is a bad thing but, okay, places of worship, schools, courts, and hospitals don’t seem outrageous. However, their newest “sensitive” location is “polling places.” That’s right, they want to ban immigration enforcement at polling places. WTF? What possible motive could they have to restrict immigration enforcement at polling places? Illegal immigrants should not be at these places to begin with since they have no right to vote in federal elections (and yes, certain blue states have enabled illegal immigrants to vote in state elections; it seems the only way to make sure they get elected). Democrats want to protect illegal immigrants at polling places because they know illegal immigrants are casting votes for Democratic candidates in elections when they should not. You just can’t make this stuff up.


Along the same vein of the “you can’t make this stuff up,” the socialist/communist mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, was recently on TV complimenting himself on hiring thousands of additional “snow shovelers” to get NYC out from under all of the recent snow. This is the same socialist mayor who, along with his NY Democratic colleagues, opposes showing ID to vote – but to get hired as a snow shoveler, you had to show two forms of ID and a social security card. Apparently, it’s more important to be sure that snow shovelers are American citizens and lawfully in this country than ensuring illegal immigrants aren’t voting for our elected officials. Hypocrisy at its finest!


Both of Nevada’s Democratic senators oppose the SAVE Act. On the flip side, Nevadans overwhelmingly voted in favor of voter ID laws in 2024 (72% in favor/28% opposed). This will return to the ballot in November (remember that such issues must pass two election cycles to be officially voted in). If it passes again, it will be added to Nevada’s Constitution before the 2028 elections. Fingers crossed.


Whichever side of the argument you might fall on, it’s important to get involved, have your voice heard, and vote when you can on critical issues like this. That’s right, I even support those that don’t agree with me and urge them to participate in our political process to the extent they can. That is why this country is great. Everyone may express their opinions and vote their conscience, unlike some countries who suppress the opposition or outright kill them because of their opinions, party affiliation, or sexual preference. Let’s make and keep America great!



Jerry Hashimura
​Pahrump, NV 

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