Miller-Meeks Urges Leader Thune to Advance the SAVE Act

May 12, 2026 Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, urging them to schedule a vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, and advance it to President Trump's desk. In the letter, Miller-Meeks expressed the importance of the SAVE Act. "With November 2026 quickly approaching. It has become mission-critical that the U.S. Senate stand with the American people, who are deeply concerned about the integrity and security of our country’s elections. It is imperative that the Senate immediately schedule the House-passed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and advance the bill to President Trump's desk for his signature into Law." Miller-Meeks said in the letter Miller-Meeks went on to emphasize the constitutional mandate of a bill such as the SAVE Act. "The constitutional mandate is clear: Article IV, Section 4 tasks the United States with guaranteeing to every State a "Republican Form of Government." Safeguarding the integrity of the ballot against nullification by ineligible voters is fundamental to fulfilling this obligation." Background: On April 10, 2025, and February 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted on a bipartisan basis to advance the SAVE Act, to prevent foreign nationals from voting in U.S. elections. Congresswoman Miller-Meeks voted to pass the bill both times. She also voted to pass it in the 118th Congress. VOTER ID HAS OVERWHELMING NATIONAL SUPPORT National polling shows Americans strongly support voter ID requirements, few issues in American politics command that level of bipartisan agreement. Pew Research Center: 83% of Americans support requiring government-issued photo ID. Notably, 71% of Democrats favor voter ID requirements. Gallup: 84% of Americans support requiring photo identification to vote. 83% support requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote for the first time. Support includes: 98% of Republicans 84% of independents 67% of Democrats Read the full letter to Leader Thune and Whip Barrasso HERE . ###