President Donald Trump has urged Senate Republicans to approve the SAVE America Act, describing the proposed legislation as a key step in strengthening the U.S. electoral process following a recent Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots.
Eko Hot News reports that Trump’s appeal came after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s law allowing certain mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if they arrive within five business days after the election.
In a post shared on Truth Social, the president said the House of Representatives has already passed the SAVE America Act three times and called on the Senate to give the bill its approval.
Trump argued that the legislation would introduce nationwide requirements for voters to present valid photo identification and provide proof of U.S. citizenship before casting their ballots.
He also said the proposal would limit mail-in voting to specific situations, including illness, disability, military deployment, or travel, which he believes would enhance public confidence in the electoral system.
The president maintained that the proposed measures are designed to promote transparency and consistency in future elections while encouraging lawmakers to support the bill without further delay.
Trump specifically appealed to several Republican senators, including Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Thom Tillis, Bill Cassidy, and Mitch McConnell, urging them to back the legislation.
His remarks followed the Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling that left Mississippi’s absentee ballot law unchanged, allowing ballots mailed by Election Day to be counted if they arrive within the state’s legal deadline.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett delivered the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the court’s three liberal justices. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh issued dissenting opinions.
The ruling also preserves similar absentee ballot policies currently in place across about 30 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
Supporters of the legal challenge had argued that federal election laws require ballots to be received by Election Day, while Mississippi maintained that ballots submitted on time should remain valid if delivered within the state’s approved timeframe.
Trump has consistently advocated election reforms, including voter identification requirements, proof of citizenship, and tighter rules on mail-in voting, saying such measures are intended to strengthen election integrity ahead of upcoming midterm elections.
The renewed debate over election procedures is expected to remain a key issue in U.S. politics as lawmakers continue discussions on proposed electoral reforms and voting regulations.
