US President Donald Trump once again put pressure on his Republican allies on the reform of the American electoral system that is being processed in Congress, through the SAVE America Act.
The White House leader defended a review of the document to include new points that he considers important. Currently, the Senate is in charge of analyzing the proposal, which already received approval from the Chamber of Representatives last month.
Trump met with allies in Miami this Monday, when he asked for the inclusion of new provisions in the bill, which were not detailed.
The bill seeks to impose strict requirements for American voter registration and voting. Among the measures currently being considered are requiring voters to present a valid photo ID before they can vote, as well as creating new rules for voting by mail, requiring voters to present a copy of a valid ID when submitting their ballot. If approved by the Senate, the measure will change electoral legislation in all 50 states.
The initiative requires official identification to vote in elections, including presidential ones, and establishes new provisions aimed at strengthening security and preventing voter fraud, according to its Republican creators, Representative Chip Roy, Republican of Texas, and Senator Mike Lee, Republican of Utah.
In recent days, approval of the electoral reform in the Senate has become more uncertain due to internal divisions in the party and pressure from the Democratic opposition, which has already expressed strong rejection of the measure. Although Republicans control 53 seats, the initiative needs 60 votes to be approved.
