Voters in Virginia
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A hot-button House vote this week will showcase divisions between Congress’ two chambers as Republicans press for sweeping election changes.
House Republicans are expected to advance the SAVE America Act (BGov Bill Analysis), a bill that would require photo ID to vote in federal elections, on Wednesday after a Rules Committee meeting this afternoon to tee it up.
Most Democrats argue the legislation would add unnecessarily stringent requirements to prove citizenship that would stifle voting, especially for rural Americans and minorities. The Democratic Women’s Caucus will hold a press conference today to rail against the bill’s potential ...