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applegrove

(132,238 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:47 PM 5 hrs ago

Meryl Streep gets the warning out about the SAVE Act. Audience seems surprised.

A good chunk of America think it is about just bringing you ID to vote. It is not. It is about disenfranchizing women and others.

Meryl Streep: The SAVE America Act will make it harder for women who have changed their names to vote

She’s right. Text SAVE to 63033 to tell your senators to vote no on the SAVE America Act.

Stand Up America (@standupamerica.com) 2026-04-02T17:59:44.582Z
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Meryl Streep gets the warning out about the SAVE Act. Audience seems surprised. (Original Post) applegrove 5 hrs ago OP
Expense enid602 5 hrs ago #1
I don't know if those are even acceptable forms of ID with the SAVE Act. Really! applegrove 5 hrs ago #2
There are only 5 states that have IDs Klondike Kat 2 hrs ago #6
What a monstrous bill it is. And thank you for informing me. applegrove 2 hrs ago #7
PEOPLE DON'T KNOW. usonian 5 hrs ago #3
Seems like there is a possibility.. Escape 3 hrs ago #4
Where are the ads??? Dems want my money they better start making better use of it!!!! Pisces 3 hrs ago #5

enid602

(9,693 posts)
1. Expense
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:58 PM
5 hrs ago

I know many senior citizens who never bought the newfangled drivers licenses needed for flying, due to extra hoops and expense. Will these be required under the proposed law? Passports are expensive, as well.

Klondike Kat

(941 posts)
6. There are only 5 states that have IDs
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:50 PM
2 hrs ago

That would be acceptable under the SAVE act. Minnesota is one of them - I don't recall the other four. In Minnesota it's the "Enhanced ID" and to get one you need to provide the same documents as you would for a passport. When I needed to renew my DL a few years ago I opted to spend the extra bucks to get one. It took a while to get the ducks lined up. My job at the time allowed me the flexibility to take the time I needed to get it done (I'm certain most people don't have that flexibility).

Escape

(472 posts)
4. Seems like there is a possibility..
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 08:37 PM
3 hrs ago

that the Republicans' plan to keep women from voting might just backfire.

Smart Liberal women will know what they need to do. Republican women? Not so much.

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