Nikema Williams: “the SAVE America Act is back before the House today, and right along with it is yet another attempt at voter…”

“the SAVE America Act is back before the House today, and right along with it is yet another attempt at voter suppression. It is no coincidence that this is happening right before the midterm elections. In January, the FBI raided the Fulton County election office, my home county, where I am a voter. That raid was a bold attempt to intimidate voters in the Fighting Fifth. The SAVE America Act is just another part of a scheme by House Republicans and the Trump administration to take over our elections. Atlanta's civil rights leaders, like my predecessor, the late Congressman John Lewis, faced one of the bloodiest battles over our right to vote. The SAVE America Act will make it harder for millions of Americans to get registered to vote by requiring in-person registration at election offices--government offices with government hours. This is a burden for caregivers and any hardworking American with a 9-to-5 job. The SAVE America Act is an unfunded mandate to silence voters. The goal of this bill is voter suppression, plain and simple. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on this terrible bill.”