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Rep. Pat Fallon squared with Fox News on February 8, 2026, to make the case every patriotic American already understands: if we are serious about secure elections, we must insist on common-sense proof that only citizens participate in choosing our leaders. Fallon tied the issue to national security and the integrity of our republic, warning that lax rules invite chaos and undermine the value of every lawful vote.
The SAVE Act would finally close glaring loopholes by amending the National Voter Registration Act to require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering for federal elections, from passports and REAL ID-compliant IDs to acceptable alternate documentation and attestations when necessary. This is straightforward, sensible reform: elections belong to citizens, and the federal government can set basic standards to prevent noncitizens from slipping onto voter rolls.
Congress has already wrestled with this bill — H.R. 22 and companion measures trace back to last year’s efforts and the House debate this spring that showed Republicans willing to defend the sanctity of the ballot. House passage and the floor fights prove the GOP understands what’s at stake: without verification, the promise of one person, one vote becomes hollow.
Now Republican leaders are pressing a stronger version, the so-called SAVE Act Plus, to add a photo-ID requirement at the point of registration and voting — no one can reasonably object to showing an ID to board a plane or buy alcohol while insisting ballots should be exempt from basic verification. That push is exactly the kind of bold leadership conservatives voted for: stop the excuses, stop the vulnerabilities, and protect every citizen’s voice.
Of course the left is already spinning fear narratives about seniors, rural voters, and naturalized Americans, but this is disingenuous and designed to distract from the core issue: accountability. Activists groups have staged protests and threats to intimidate lawmakers, but Americans who work hard and follow the rules expect their government to do the same.
Fallon didn’t stop at domestic policy; he hammered the connection between secure elections and strong foreign policy, noting that a nation lax at home is weaker abroad when confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions and other threats. Conservatives understand that a secure homeland is the foundation for projecting strength overseas — you cannot champion liberty abroad while wavering on the basics here at home.
Patriots should be clear-eyed and relentless: pass the SAVE Act, demand the SAVE Act Plus if necessary, and give American citizens back the unassailable confidence that their votes matter and are protected. This is not partisan theater — it is the defense of our republic, and every conservative who loves country and Constitution must stand and be counted.
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