Schumer’s Scathing Criticism

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer didn’t mince words on Monday, blasting a bill that requires ID and proof of citizenship to vote as ‘nothing more than Jim Crow 2.0’. The proposed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, backed by Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, is trying to piggyback on a massive funding package currently under review by the House.

A Divisive Issue

It’s not hard to see why Schumer’s upset. The bill’s requirements could disenfranchise countless eligible voters, particularly in communities of color. Schumer’s comparison to Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation and disenfranchisement in the South, isn’t hyperbolic – it’s a stark reminder of the bill’s potential consequences.