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Wendy Weiser

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

or any armed federal agents of any sort anywhere near where voting or elections are being conducted.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

There is very clear federal law, both civil and criminal, that prohibit intimidation of voters.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

That's certainly a valid concern.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

I am confident that courts will move quickly if that happens to try to prohibit it.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

But I do think election officials, voters, communities are planning just in case, in case the administration does not follow the law.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

to make sure that voters and all voters feel safe in their communities and participating.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

And voters can also plan ahead, think about voting early or voting by mail if they're worried in their communities.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

But this would be clearly unlawful and inappropriate.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

The SAVE Act is a vote suppression bill.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

It would block millions of American citizens from voting.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

It requires you to show a passport or birth certificate, as you said, in order to register to vote.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

And 21 million eligible American citizens don't have ready access to those documents.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

Roughly half of Americans don't even have a passport.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

Many of us don't even know where our birth certificate is.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

The SAVE Act would really upend elections and block millions of Americans.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

It is a real risk.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

I think there's going to be likely a vote on the House floor this week or next, and Americans should pay attention.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

This is their representative, so this is an opportunity to

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

make their voices heard.

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What does it mean when the president urges Republicans to "nationalize the voting"?

This is shaking voters' confidence in the system.