House Republicans push election overhaul with voter ID, mail-in ballot changes ahead of midterms
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The Make Elections Great Again Act would mandate photo identification, tighten voter registration rules, overhaul mail-in voting and establish federal standards for U.S. elections.
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
The sprawling bill includes key portions of the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a measure that was led by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, in the House. It comes as the Senate sees a renewed pressure campaign led by Elon Musk and others to take up that legislation. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
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The Make Elections Great Again Act would mandate photo identification, tighten voter registration rules, overhaul mail-in voting and establish federal standards for U.S. elections.