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SAVE America Act stalls in Congress as Trump pushes voting restrictions ahead of midterms
By Nathaniel Reed at WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
Legislation that would impose sweeping new restrictions on voting nationwide has stalled in Congress, even as President Donald Trump renews his push for the Save America Act ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.The bill does not currently have the support needed to pass both chambers. If it be...
Key takeaway Trump's renewed push comes after a divided Supreme Court ruled this week that states are allowed to count mail ballots received after Election Day, as long as they are postmarked no later than the day of the election.
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Category: government ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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