Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, have launched a 'free and fair' elections task force aimed at identifying potential election threats. The move comes as Republicans struggle to advance the SAVE America Act, which seeks to impose stricter voter ID and citizenship verification requirements. The task force will focus on issues including law enforcement conduct at polling places, administrative actions by the DOJ and DHS, and foreign interference.
- ▪Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the formation of a task force to protect election integrity.
- ▪The task force includes former Attorney General Eric Holder and Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias.
- ▪It was launched the same day as a Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, which may impact redistricting efforts.
- ▪Republicans have failed to attach the SAVE America Act to a recent funding package, stalling its progress.
- ▪Democrats allege the Trump administration is engaged in a comprehensive effort to undermine fair elections.
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Politics Schumer, Dems launch 'free and fair' elections task force as Trump's SAVE America Act stumbles The task force will seek out 'election threats,' including DOJ and DHS actions and militarization of law enforcement at polls By Alex Miller Fox News Published May 4, 2026 12:47pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fight continues over voter ID laws as Trump ramps up pressure to pass SAVE Act Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discusses President Donald Trump’s push to pass the SAVE America Act on ‘Sunday Night in America.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats are launching a "free and fair" elections task force as Republicans struggle to move forward on voter ID and citizenship verification…
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