President Donald Trump is calling for swift passage of the SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed election reform proposal aimed at strengthening voter verification requirements nationwide. In a February 10, 2026 interview on Fox News, Trump outlined the core provisions he believes are necessary to restore confidence in U.S. elections.

“We want to get the SAVE America Act passed,” Trump said. “We want people to have voter I.D., we want people to have proof of citizenship, and we want to have no mail-in ballots.”

The proposed legislation would expand upon the prior SAVE Act, which passed the House in 2025 but stalled in the Senate. The new measure would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration and mandate voter identification at the ballot box. It would also significantly restrict or eliminate widespread mail-in voting, a practice that expanded dramatically in recent election cycles.

Supporters argue the reforms are necessary to prevent non-citizen voting and to ensure uniform election standards across states. Trump cited polling figures suggesting broad public backing for voter ID requirements, claiming strong bipartisan support for stricter safeguards.

Critics contend that enhanced documentation requirements could complicate voter registration for millions of eligible Americans who may not have immediate access to citizenship papers such as passports or birth certificates. Estimates suggest that up to 21 million citizens could face documentation challenges under strict verification standards.

The debate reflects ongoing national tensions over election integrity, access, and federal versus state authority in administering elections. For Trump and his allies, the SAVE America Act represents a legislative pathway to institutionalize voter verification measures they argue are essential to protecting the democratic process.