Overview
- Leavitt, speaking at George Washington University on Thursday, defended the Save America Act after a student challenged it during a Turning Point USA tour kickoff with Erika Kirk.
- She called claims that the bill would disenfranchise voters “frankly insulting” and argued the United States should have the most secure elections.
- The student cited Heritage Foundation and Brennan Center figures to argue voter fraud is rare and asked if tighter rules risk blocking millions of eligible voters, which Leavitt rejected as relying on a single survey.
- The Save America Voting Eligibility Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections, such as a passport, birth certificate, or REAL ID, and it would not accept student IDs or utility bills.
- The bill passed the House in February, cleared a simple‑majority test vote in the Senate, and now needs 60 votes as President Trump presses senators and vows to withhold his signature from other legislation until it advances.