Watch This: Modern Day Voter Suppression in America

Apr 17, 2025 | Easy A, Voting

America has a long history of voter suppression. While the tactics may have changed over time, the reason remains the same — extremists know that their positions are unpopular and that the only way they can win elections is if they keep people from voting.

We talked about the different types of modern day voter suppression laws last week, and unfortunately, we have a perfect example of a voter ID bill looming over us all right now.

The SAVE Act is a huge voter suppression bill, and Speaker Mike Johnson made sure it passed the U.S. House of Representatives this session. Watch here where he was recently caught on a hot mic proving our point — extremists want low voter turnout in elections.

This is why it’s important to vote in every election, and to make sure our friends and family do, too. It’s also important to keep using our voice with our elected representatives.

Fortunately, the SAVE Act has not passed in the U.S. Senate yet, so next week, we’ll give you a way to tell your senators how you feel about this awful bill!

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