From the founding to Trump's SAVE Act, voter suppression Is nothing new
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By Pamela Hilliard Owens
Published on April 20, 2026.
The SAVE America Act, proposed by President Donald Trump, aims to eliminate as many voters who may vote for Democrats in the 2026 midterms as possible. This move is seen as an attempt by Republicans to prevent them from losing the House and possibly the Senate in the midterms. The SAVE Act, already passed by the House, would be the "worst voter suppression bill ever passed by Congress," according to Mother Jones. This act threatens to undo over 200 years of American progress. The article also notes a long history of voter suppression in the United States, starting with the 1787 Constitution giving only property-owning white men the right to vote. The Voting Rights Act of 1965 opened the doors to a new era of democracy almost 50 years ago.
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