GOP should strike while the voter ID iron is hot

Faced with Democratic opposition over a national election integrity bill, House Republicans are upping the ante instead of reflexively making concessions.

They passed the SAVE Act in April 2025 by a vote of 220 to 208, with all Republicans voting yes and all but four Democrats voting against it. That bill would require proof of citizenship for all new voter registrations.

Two of the Democrats who voted yes on the SAVE Act, Rep. Vincent Gonzales and Rep. Henry Cuellar, represent South Texas border districts.