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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

Mar 13

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 Mar 13 OP

Not to forget that: no_hypocrisy Mar 13 #1

It's a poll tax. sop Mar 13 #5

A poll tax that also has to be renewed every ten years, I believe. no_hypocrisy Mar 13 #7

I don't have a passport Mr.Bee Mar 13 #24

To your point number 3 COL Mustard Mar 14 #59

Great Catch! Chasstev365 Mar 13 #2

Many "uneducated" blubunyip Mar 13 #12

Theoretically yes BannonsLiver Mar 13 #26

That's an interesting thought. I imagine in red states, AleksS Mar 13 #55

Ugh. Not at all shocked it's Cornyn. mwmisses4289 Mar 13 #3

It would disenfranchise married women the most. Squaredeal Mar 13 #4

Infuriating EuterpeThelo Mar 13 #17

I have read news reports that say a marriage certificate won't be accepted as ID in the event of a divorce. love_katz Mar 13 #50

Spot on! Since more than a couple GOP pols and influencers suggested women should not be able to vote Attilatheblond Mar 13 #34

I just had to go through all this for the RealID. slightlv Mar 13 #46

I have read that RealID won't be accepted as proof of citizenship. love_katz Mar 13 #53

Crap... they truly are trying to cancel the voting rights of more than slightlv Mar 14 #58

It took me 9 months to get my passport because marybourg Mar 14 #56

This bill is clearly intended to disenfranchise women and minorities since fewer of them vote for Republicans. Lonestarblue Mar 13 #6

it will also disenfranchise trans people LymphocyteLover Mar 13 #10

I got my passport a year ago. Saw the brown stuff ready to hit the fan. twodogsbarking Mar 13 #8

mine arrived last week. processing times are currently very quick, FWIW. uncle ray Mar 13 #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 Mar 13 #19

i prepared and got a fresh new copy, only to be told the old one was actually better! uncle ray Mar 13 #30

Mainers, heads up! Susan Collins appears to waver on support for the act, Easterncedar Mar 13 #9

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

Hah! Yeah, but her reelection is not so sure this time Easterncedar Mar 13 #23

Why is a person like this even in politics? efhmc Mar 13 #54

I wonder that all the time. Easterncedar Mar 14 #57

Bitch is concerned.. thomski64 Mar 13 #51

Cornyn is even dumber than I thought. JFC LymphocyteLover Mar 13 #11

I kinda thought he was being deliberately dumb... ananda Mar 13 #14

Cornyn is worthless garbage Scalded Nun Mar 13 #15

It seems like this would disenfranchise more Republican voters. CaptainTruth Mar 13 #16

Sounds like the rural midwest, where I live now! Bro and I live within 20 minutes of our hometown. slightlv Mar 13 #47

It doesn't require a passport to vote ScratchCat Mar 13 #20

That is incorrect mcar Mar 13 #25

I wouldn't trust this SCOTUS to strike it down, ScratchCat! slightlv Mar 13 #48

TLDR: Jim Crow Must Go. usonian Mar 13 #21

From what I have read, this bill will disenfrancise both republicans and Democrats. patphil Mar 13 #22

Renewed my passport late last year. Very quick Joinfortmill Mar 13 #36

I was told yesterday by my tax preparer that AAA helps with the process. patphil Mar 13 #38

See my reply above yours... slightlv Mar 13 #49

Talarico's gonna mop up the floor with Cornyn ... nt TBF Mar 13 #27

LOL sure. In Texas. maxsolomon Mar 13 #37

Here's hoping, anyway. calimary Mar 13 #41

I know it's not all that likely - TBF Mar 13 #43

Hey, soooooooo many of us in other states understand your plight. calimary Mar 14 #61

About 50% Timewas Mar 13 #28

Some educated people also don't have passports. SidneyR Mar 13 #29

The problem (ostensibly) is voter fraud Seinan Sensei Mar 13 #31

Cornyn is an idiot LetMyPeopleVote Mar 13 #32

ISN'T PAYING A FEE IN ORDER TO VOTE ILLEGAL? Jimvanhise Mar 13 #33

Jeezus. What a goddamn mess. Joinfortmill Mar 13 #35

Congress is ... alimbalt Mar 13 #39

That's a good one! calimary Mar 13 #42

Voting should be mandatory. $40 lazy tax going to the inside the beltway constitutional officer yacht club Gum Logger Mar 13 #40

..and GOP is already reducing avenues for obtaining passports..ending allowing libraries to assist BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 13 #44

I never knew they did! Callie1979 Mar 13 #45

Hey Senator Asshat... FalloutShelter Mar 13 #52

do expired passports count? pansypoo53219 Mar 14 #60

I have a passport...but jbandsma Mar 17 #62

Disenfranchising vote by mail states Heftylefty Mar 17 #63