Alabama Republicans back Trump’s ‘rigged’ election claims in push for SAVE America Act: Will it work?
Trump asked voters to call members of Congress and urge passage of the SAVE America Act.
Ryan Cooper 
President Donald Trump recently used a primetime address to renew his claims regarding fraud in the 2020 election, leveraging the platform to urge Congress to push forward the SAVE America Act. The proposed legislation would mandate that voter registration be restricted to individuals providing proof of citizenship and a photo ID.
The Political Push
Despite the push, the legislation currently lacks the necessary support to pass. Trump has attempted to pressure Senate Republicans to drop the filibuster to bypass the need for Democratic support, but those efforts have also failed to gain traction. In his address, Trump pointed to a Department of Homeland Security review he claimed identified 278,000 noncitizens registered to vote across various states. However, news reports indicate the department has not confirmed whether any of these individuals voted illegally.
Alabama Perspectives
Alabama officials have weighed in on the debate. Rep. Robert Aderholt voiced his support for the bill, stating, “The House has passed the SAVE America Act. The Senate needs to do the same. Asking people to prove they are legal voters is not a burden, it’s common sense.” Meanwhile, Rep. Barry Moore, a candidate for Alabama’s U.S. Senate seat, echoed the president’s concerns on X (formerly Twitter), urging followers to @POTUS and support the legislation.
Resistance and Controversy
The bill faces significant pushback, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism regarding its necessity and effectiveness. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) described the act as “fundamentally flawed and impossible to implement by this election.” Furthermore, Sen. Tommy Tuberville made headlines by claiming recent elections were fraudulent, asserting that there are senators who did not legally win their seats, though he provided no specific evidence for the claim. When 205focus.com reached out to his office for further details, a spokeswoman directed inquiries back to the president's address.
While noncitizen voting is already illegal in U.S. elections and remains extremely rare, the debate continues to intensify. Rep. Terri Sewell, one of Alabama’s two Democratic U.S. House members, criticized the strategy, arguing that the focus is intended to undermine confidence in electoral integrity rather than address the concerns of working families.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
