Opinion. Among the important topics discussed at the United Tribes of Michigan meeting in Lansing, Mich., on Thursday was the need for tribal communities to push back against the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship nationwide to register to vote and would overhaul voting laws.
The SAVE America Act (officially known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) is a federal bill focused on changing how voting eligibility and registration work in U.S. federal elections.
The SAVE Act, backed by President Donald Trump, has been promoted by the president with claims of widespread voter fraud, though courts and election officials have repeatedly found no evidence of fraud at a scale that would affect national election outcomes. Recently, the SAVE Act gained the support of U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME). Her support would mark the 50th Republican vote in the GOP-controlled Senate, potentially allowing the legislation to advance, depending on Senate procedural rules…