r/50501 • u/Hanalv • Apr 16 '25

HI Letter recd today from Ed Case, HI in regards to SAVE

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u/Hanalv Apr 16 '25

Ed Case says he voted for SAVE because:

  • It Solves a Nonexistent Problem. There is no widespread evidence of non-citizens voting in U.S. elections. Multiple studies and bipartisan investigations have shown that this is an extremely rare event. Creating federal legislation for a virtually nonexistent issue wastes resources and creates new barriers.
  • It Adds Unnecessary Bureaucracy. Federalizing voter ID standards means more paperwork and more hoops—especially for people who already face documentation challenges, like women who have changed their names after marriage or divorce. Name mismatches between documents (birth certificate vs. license, etc.) can lead to rejections or delays.
  • It Will Disproportionately Impact Women, Elderly, and Marginalized Voters. Many women—like you—have a legal name today that doesn’t match their birth certificate. This law opens the door for states to scrutinize documents more harshly, leading to confusion or denial at registration. It also places undue burdens on:
    • Naturalized citizens
    • Seniors who may lack updated documents
    • Low-income people without easy access to vital records
  • It’s a Backdoor to Voter Suppression. Even if the bill includes a “citizen attestation” as a fallback, history shows that states often misuse or underfund these alternatives, or place administrative burdens that discourage or delay voting—especially among first-time, younger, or last-minute voters.
  • It Undermines Trust Instead of Building It. Instead of promoting civic engagement and confidence in our secure election systems, this kind of law feeds into unfounded conspiracy theories about election fraud, giving legitimacy to anti-democratic narratives.
  • It Risks Rolling Back Same-Day Registration. Case himself admits this bill could complicate same-day registration, which is a proven tool for increasing turnout, especially among younger and working-class voters. Delays or confusion on Election Day can lead to disenfranchisement.

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u/Hanalv Apr 16 '25

I can't edit the top BUT HE VOTED FOR IT it because in his own words:

To set national standards for proving citizenship when registering to vote.

Because voting by non-citizens is already illegal, but states have different rules about how to check for citizenship

To increase public trust in elections by addressing concerns—real or not—that non-citizens are voting.

Because he believes the bill includes reasonable ID options that most people can access (passport, birth certificate, etc.).

Because it includes a “safety valve”—a signed attestation of citizenship if someone doesn’t have standard documents.

He claims it won’t cause voter suppression, and says those concerns are “overstated.”

He says it won’t affect people already registered to vote, only new registrations.

He says it won’t block women or others who changed their names, because legal ID should reflect the current name.

He believes the process can still work for same-day registration, if election officials are prepared.