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ScratchCat

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20. It doesn't require a passport to vote

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:45 AM

5 hrs ago

I don't support the SAVE Act, but I don't know where some people are getting this stuff. It would be automatically struck down at the first legal challenge which would happen the day after it was signed into law if it required such a thing.

As long as you had to provide a birth certificate to renew/get your drivers license, that suffices any requirement here. Most people have the new, conforming ID. Durbin is simply incorrect about driver's licenses not qualifying here. This law would not require every American to acquire a passport to vote in the 2026 or 2028 elections. Again, if it did, it would be automatically struck down.

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Why my head hurts: This exchange just happened Thursday on the Senate floor. [View all] 634-5789 10 hrs ago OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #1

It's a poll tax. sop 10 hrs ago #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy 10 hrs ago #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee 5 hrs ago #24

Great Catch! Chasstev365 10 hrs ago #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip 8 hrs ago #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver 4 hrs ago #26

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 10 hrs ago #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal 10 hrs ago #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo 7 hrs ago #17

Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond 1 hr ago #34

This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue 10 hrs ago #6

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking 9 hrs ago #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray 7 hrs ago #18

Mine too a bit longer. I had to get a new birth certificate. The old ones did not name your parents like the new ones. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #19

i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray 3 hrs ago #30

Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar 9 hrs ago #9

Susan Collins wavering? Thanks for my first laugh of the day. efhmc 8 hrs ago #13

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar 5 hrs ago #23

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda 8 hrs ago #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun 8 hrs ago #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth 7 hrs ago #16

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat 5 hrs ago #20

That is incorrect mcar 4 hrs ago #25

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian 5 hrs ago #21

From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil 5 hrs ago #22

Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #36

I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil 47 min ago #38

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF 4 hrs ago #27

LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon 1 hr ago #37

About 50% Timewas 4 hrs ago #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR 4 hrs ago #29

The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei 2 hrs ago #31

Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #32

ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise 2 hrs ago #33

Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #35

Congress is ... alimbalt 44 min ago #39

Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger 42 min ago #40