Presler Slams Murkowski’s SAVE Act Excuse: ‘That’s Just Not True’
Conservative activist Scott Presler rejected Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski's claim that the SAVE America Act would disenfranchise rural Alaskans, saying voters without documentation could sign an attestation.
According to Breitbart News, Murkowski published an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal this week arguing that the SAVE America Act cannot be implemented in time for November elections and would create insurmountable obstacles for Alaskans living in remote communities.
The Alaska senator insisted she supports voter identification requirements and believes only United States citizens should cast ballots, but argued the legislation exceeds those boundaries without allowing sufficient time for proper implementation.
Murkowski contended the measure would effectively eliminate online voter registration by mandating documentary proof of citizenship be presented in person. She highlighted that Alaska has only six election offices serving a state where roughly 80 percent of communities and approximately 20 percent of the population lack road access. The senator claimed an 18-year-old resident of Savoonga would face over $1,000 in combined airfare and lodging costs merely to register to vote.
Presler, founder of Early Vote Action, categorically rejected the senator’s characterization of the bill.
The conservative activist emphasized that no voter would be turned away under the legislation, pointing out that individuals lacking documentation could simply sign an attestation. He further noted the SAVE America Act does not require proof of citizenship for Americans already registered to vote.
Rather than opposing the bill outright, Presler challenged Murkowski to propose constructive amendments, suggesting she could introduce provisions allowing remote Alaskan voters to submit copies of citizenship proof and photo identification alongside absentee ballots.
Presler also dismissed the senator’s timeline concerns as disingenuous, arguing the Senate has had months to advance the legislation. He announced plans to travel to Alaska personally to speak with voters about the issue.
The SAVE America Act has remained stalled in the Senate since the House passed it in February. Murkowski was the sole Republican senator to vote against opening debate on the measure in March. She subsequently joined Senators Susan Collins of Maine, Thom Tillis of North Carolina, and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky in blocking efforts to attach the bill to an immigration funding package.
Senate conservatives are now exploring an alternative strategy, potentially attaching the election integrity legislation to a short-term spending measure before the September 30 funding deadline.
With information from Breitbart News
