Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs meets Thursday with other secretaries to discuss potential election impacts of the SAVE America Act.
Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs is holding a meeting Thursday morning with other secretaries of state to discuss the potential impacts of the SAVE America Act on elections. The virtual press briefing will be held on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 a.
m. PT. FOX 13 will stream the press briefing live in the video player at the top of this page.The purpose of the meeting is to discuss how the SAVE America Act will impact voters, election administrators and the costs that will be imposed on states as a result of the legislation. Joining Hobbs will be Sen. Alex Padilla , Secretary Steve Simon , Secretary Stephanie Thomas and Secretary Jocelyn Benson .The Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility America Act would mandate that individuals verify their U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, typically by providing documents such as a valid passport or birth certificate. It would also require voters to present an approved form of photo ID before casting a ballot, a rule that is already in place in some states.President Donald Trump and Republicans say the legislation is needed to prevent voter fraud. Opponents of the legislation believe the act would disenfranchise millions of Americans by making it harder to vote.Read more: SAVE America Act: Republicans launching voting bill debate in SenateGov. Ferguson signs bill changing WA legal language away from 'alien'More than 100 Kent, WA workers to be laid off by Rise BakingWA AG joins lawsuit against OneMain Financial, alleging bait-and-switch schemeChateau Ste Michelle Summer 2026 concert lineup announcedFormer WA resident says she was victim of alleged License Express flawFBI adds WA double-murder suspect Samuel Ramirez Jr. to Most Wanted ListLoved ones still reeling after deadly Key Peninsula, WA stabbings: ‘Never saw that coming from him’To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter.Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
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