Additionally, the “SAVE America Act” would instruct the federal government to investigate and potentially deport non-citizens who have been unlawfully registered to vote. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an event at the Port of Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 27. Given its widespread use in both red and blue states, getting Republicans united behind ending most mail voting would be a challenge. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, asked Wednesday about Trump’s proposal to end most mail voting, said “there were questions” lawmakers were asking about the demand. But even the version of the “SAVE America Act” that already passed the House faces near-insurmountable roadblocks in the Senate.

Source: CNN March 12, 2026 15:01 UTC