GOP Rampage: Senator Susan Collins Flooded with Calls After Refusing to Back SAVE Act
Republican voters and activists are jamming the phone lines of Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) this week, ramping up pressure after the moderate senator refused to commit to supporting the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Despite the legislation becoming a rallying cry for the GOP ahead of the 2026 midterms, Collins has remained noncommittal, stating only that she is “looking at it” rather than guaranteeing her vote.
Deep Search: The Push for the SAVE Act
The SAVE Act serves as a centerpiece of the Republican election integrity platform. If passed, the legislation would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship—such as a passport, birth certificate, or REAL ID—in order to register to vote in federal elections. Currently, federal law requires voters to swear under penalty of perjury that they are citizens, but it does not mandate physical documentation at the point of registration.
Republicans argue the bill is a necessary “common sense” measure to close loopholes and ensure that American elections are decided solely by American citizens. With the House having recently approved the measure on a largely party-line vote, the focus has shifted entirely to the Senate, where the GOP is attempting to overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold. Collins, often a swing vote in the chamber, is seen as critical to any potential bipartisan momentum, though the bill faces a steep uphill battle against Democratic opposition.
Objections and Controversy
While the GOP frames the bill as a security necessity, objections from voting rights groups and Democratic lawmakers are fierce. Critics argue that the SAVE Act is a solution in search of a problem, noting that non-citizen voting is already illegal and statistically “vanishingly rare” in U.S. elections.
The primary objection, however, lies in the potential for mass disenfranchisement. Research indicates that approximately one in ten voting-age U.S. citizens—millions of people—do not have ready access to the required documents, such as a passport or a birth certificate. Opponents warn this would disproportionately purge eligible voters who are elderly, low-income, or live in rural areas. Furthermore, election administrators have raised concerns that the bill acts as an “unfunded mandate,” creating logistical nightmares for state officials who would be forced to verify millions of documents without additional federal resources.
Background: A History of Hesitation
Senator Collins’ hesitation is not unprecedented. Known for her independent streak, she has previously broken with her party on high-profile procedural and voting rights issues. Her statement that she is “looking at it” suggests she may be weighing the bill’s strict documentation requirements against its potential to alienate moderate constituents in Maine. However, with the GOP base energized and demanded legislative victories on election security, the campaign to flood her office with calls marks a significant escalation in internal party discipline.
The number currently circulating among Republican activist networks to contact her office is https://t.co/Pkk1SJYsgS.
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