The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for March 10, 2026
Midterm Madness has started, and sadly, some federal and state officials are filling out their bracket with tactics to interfere with the outcome of the November 3rd election. Early preparation can ensure you can vote and have it count.
Today’s tactic, the SAVE America Act, actually includes several voting restrictions: A voter ID requirement, proof of citizenship rules, and elimination of universal mail-in voting, to name a few.
Pew Research found that 83% of Americans do support government-issued photo ID to vote. But the SAVE Act narrows those options, eliminating all college IDs, Native nation tribal IDs without expiration dates, and other long-used methods.
The SAVE ACT also mandates documentary proof of citizenship to register, but limits proof to birth certificates, passports, and naturalization papers, to which one in nine Americans don’t have ready access. Married names of an estimated 69 million women might not match those documents. An estimated half of Americans don’t have a valid U.S. passport.
Although the SAVE Act is unlikely to pass the U.S Senate, ten states have already passed similar rules, and obtaining those documents can take weeks or even months. Copies of birth certificates are generally available at county clerk offices in your place of birth. Obtaining a U.S. Passport can take up to 8 weeks.
Planning ahead can ensure you can vote, and have that vote count. We have more at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. I’m Brian Beihl.
Today’s Links
Articles & Resources:
Pew Research – Majority of Americans Continue to Back Expanded Early Voting, Voting by Mail, Voter ID
Brennan Center – New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting
NPR – Trump says he won’t sign bills until Congress overhauls voting
Vote Riders – Guidance for Obtaining a Voter ID
U.S. Election Assistance Commission – How to Register And Vote in Your State
National Conference of State Legislatures – Voter ID Laws
Related ADM Reports:
American Democracy Minute – An Amped Up SAVE Act, the SAVE America Act, Passes the U.S. House and Heads to the Senate. Its Restrictions Could Disenfranchise Millions.
Groups Taking Action:
Vote Riders, Rock the Vote, League of Women Voters’ Vote411.org
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