U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) spoke on the Senate floor on Mar. 25 in support of the SAVE America Act, a bill she cosponsors that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and mandate photo identification at election polls.
The legislation aims to secure U.S. elections by ensuring only citizens can vote and by verifying voters’ identities at the polls. The topic is significant as debates over election security and access continue across the country.
In her remarks, Fischer said, “Only U.S. citizens should vote in U.S. elections.” She called this position common sense and argued that “Republicans have been voting to protect our elections,” while stating that “Senate Democrats want to make them less secure.”
Fischer cited polling data showing broad public support for voter ID requirements, including among Democratic voters. She said, “A recent CBS News poll shows that 80% of Americans support requiring a photo ID to vote… That includes 65% of Democrats.” She also referenced a Pew Research Center poll indicating high levels of support for both photo ID at the polls and proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
Fischer highlighted Nebraska’s own voter ID law enacted in 2023 through a ballot initiative process, noting it allows several forms of identification such as driver’s licenses, state IDs, passports, military IDs, or tribal IDs. She stated Nebraskans without an ID can obtain one and a certified birth certificate at no cost.
Fischer criticized what she described as inconsistency among Senate Democrats regarding their stance on voter ID laws and recounted how an attempt by another senator to introduce a basic photo ID requirement was blocked: “They are completely unserious on this issue and out of step with the majority of Americans.”
According to the official website, Fischer provides essential services to Nebraskans through her office according to the official website. She was elected as Nebraska’s senior U.S. senator according to the official website after growing up in Lincoln according to the official website and earning an education degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln according to the official website. Fischer raises three sons and six grandchildren on a Nebraska ranch according to the official website, operates a ranching business in the Sandhills region according to the official website, and participates in several Senate committees including armed services, appropriations, commerce, agriculture, rules, and ethics according to the official website.
As debate continues over election laws nationwide, Fischer concluded her speech urging colleagues: “I urge my colleagues to support the SAVE America Act.”
