Overview
- At events in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan, Vice President J.D. Vance was pressed by Detroit News reporter Craig Mauger to promise no federal 'intervention' in the 2026 midterms.
- Vance replied that if intervention means requiring voter identification, he supports it, and he urged passage of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.
- He maintained the administration does not want to 'intervene in elections' and said its goal is to keep voting 'safe and secure' so the will of voters is respected.
- The SAVE Act would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register and a valid photo ID to vote in federal elections; Senate Republicans have launched floor debate with a vote pending and leaders still seeking a path to passage.
- Vance joked about sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio to count ballots in Michigan, and video of the exchange drew wide attention on social media.