Trump Calls for Senate Action on SAVE America Act

New poll shows bipartisan support for election integrity measures

Mar. 16, 2026 at 8:21pm

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A new poll conducted for Tea Party Patriots Action shows overwhelming bipartisan support for the SAVE America Act, an election integrity bill that would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a ballot. The poll found that 60% of respondents believe it is urgent for the Senate to pass the bill ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The poll also showed that most voters, including 64% of Black and Hispanic voters, believe voter ID requirements are reasonable and do not pose an undue burden.

Why it matters

This poll suggests that election integrity is a key concern for voters across party lines, and that measures like the SAVE America Act have broad public support. The results put pressure on Republican senators who may be reluctant to advance the bill, as the poll indicates voters want a real debate and vote, not just "failure theater."

The details

The SAVE America Act has already passed the House and is awaiting action in the Senate. The bill would require voters to present documentary proof of citizenship to register and a photo ID to cast a ballot. The poll found that 71% of respondents agree that election integrity and voter ID are worthy of serious consideration and debate in the Senate. It also showed that 59% want a "real effort to pass" the legislation, not just a vote they know will fail.

  • The SAVE America Act has already passed the House.
  • The 2026 midterm elections are approaching.

The players

President Trump

The former president who has advocated for the SAVE America Act.

Tea Party Patriots Action (TPPA)

The conservative grassroots organization that commissioned the poll on the SAVE America Act.

John McLaughlin

The pollster who conducted the survey for TPPA.

Senate Majority Leader Thune

The Republican senator from South Dakota who the article urges to bring the SAVE America Act up for a real debate and vote.

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What they’re saying

“We are distressed, however, at the misuse of the filibuster. Beginning almost 20 years ago, Senate minorities took a vital tool meant to protect their rights and began to wield the mere threat of employing it as a weapon to hijack the majority's agenda.”

— Tea Party Patriots Action (texasinsider.org)

“For the American people, this is a serious matter of some urgency. They recognize that millions and millions of illegal aliens were allowed to cross our borders and enter our country during the four years that Joe Biden was president, and they are concerned about election integrity.”

— Tea Party Patriots Action (texasinsider.org)

What’s next

The Senate is expected to take up the SAVE America Act in the coming weeks, with a vote likely before the 2026 midterm elections.

The takeaway

This poll shows that election integrity is a bipartisan issue, with broad public support for measures like the SAVE America Act. Republican senators will face pressure to allow a real debate and vote on the bill, rather than just a symbolic vote that is destined to fail.