Congressman Chip Roy emphasizes the need for the Save America Act to secure federal elections. He points to a software issue in New Jersey where 6,600 non-citizens registered to vote, and hundreds participated in voting. He argues this proves the necessity for voter ID, a measure backed by 80% of Americans, urging the Senate to pass the bill.
New Jersey Democratic Governor Mikie Sherrill expresses support for a voter ID law in the state while criticizing President Donald Trump’s federal SAVE Act as “voter suppression.” A spokesperson from her office mentioned that Sherrill supports current ID requirements for voter registration and is open to suggestions to enhance them.
Despite rejecting Trump’s broader federal election agenda via the SAVE America Act, Sherrill’s openness to a voter ID law offers New Jersey Republicans a new opportunity to press Democrats on this issue. Sherrill’s office confirmed this position after she stated in July that she would back a voter ID law in New Jersey.
“I’m very opposed to the SAVE Act,” Sherrill said, describing it as a tool for voter suppression aimed at collecting personal information.
Having served in the House for seven years, she voted against the SAVE Act in 2025, calling it an “extreme voter suppression bill.” Recently, Sherrill has faced criticism after a Motor Vehicle Commission system error incorrectly registered about 6,600 people who stated they were not U.S. citizens. Approximately 400 of them voted. The state later removed more than 4,500 registrations, with further reviews on ongoing cases.
New Jersey Assembly Minority Leader John DiMaio commented on Sherrill’s stance, marking it as a significant shift after years of advocating for voter ID. He noted the roadblock from Democratic legislative leaders in moving forward with such measures.
Voter ID requirements have led to partisan conflicts nationwide. In Georgia, a Republican-backed election law imposed ID needs for absentee voting, leading to national backlash.
A spokesperson for Governor Sherrill defended her position, highlighting her efforts to make voting more accessible by signing the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act.
Meanwhile, Trump continues to emphasize the issue of noncitizens on voter rolls, advocating for the SAVE America Act to require proof of U.S. citizenship and photo identification for federal elections.
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