The Trump administration is sharing polling data to spread support for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America Act). In a statement released on Thursday, the White House pointed to broad, bipartisan support for the measure among likely voters in the U.S.
According to the White House, President Trump is calling on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act “immediately and safeguard America’s elections from illegal voting.” The White House included multiple polls reflecting the importance of Voter ID among American voters. A Pew Research Center poll cited by the White House found that a massive 83 percent of respondents favor ID requirements to vote, with over 70 percent supporting them among both Democrats and Republicans.
A recent poll from Rasmussen echoed the findings of bipartisan support for the measure. A poll released on Thursday found 63 percent of likely U.S. voters support the SAVE America Act. Among those respondents, 47 percent expressed “strong support” for the legislation. The bill registered varying levels of “at least somewhat support” from 83 percent of Republicans, 43% percent of Democrats, and 60 percent of voters not affiliated with either party.
The statement from the White House included data showing that ID requirements were unlikely to deter voter participation. A study from the America First Policy Institute found voter ID laws did not decrease voter turnout, including when the analysis controlled for specific demographics or minorities. According to the study, many states and counties throughout the U.S. that required voter ID registered higher levels of voter turnout than those without ID requirements.
The SAVE America Act adds a documentation requirement for existing laws prohibiting voting by illegal immigrants. If passed, the measure would amend the existing National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to be provided when voters register to participate in federal elections. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act in February 2026. The legislation now faces hurdles for passage through a narrowly divided Senate.
