| Read Online You can't vote on every bill. But you can vote for who does. Key Highlights: - The people who wrote these laws are on your ballot. This year 6,139 state legislative seats are up for election, along with every U.S. House seat and about a third of the Senate.
- The SAVE Act didn’t pass. The SAVE Kansas Act did. What Congress debated compared with what states actually enacted.
- Already law for Nov. 3: new citizenship checks in Kansas and Mississippi, and narrower backup ID options in Kentucky.
- Passed, but not yet in effect: Florida starts in January. Tennessee’s citizenship-check portal is due by 2028.
- Three things to check in the next 20 days and how you can help with 7Votes.
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Hi Friend, The SAVE Act never became law, and there is still so much conversation around this. But let's not forget that states took matters into their hands — and even more importantly — the people writing the laws are on the ballot in this upcoming midterm election. For more than a year, Washington has argued over how citizenship should be verified and what voters should show at the polls. The bills passed the House, stalled in the Senate, and became headlines. Meanwhile, state legislatures passed their own laws, and several are already in effect. 20 days until Election Day. The laws we debate are not always the laws we vote under. The difference comes down to who has the votes.
You’re voting for lawmakers.In April, the Kansas House voted 84–41 to override a veto of the SAVE Kansas Act. It needed exactly 84 votes. One fewer, and the override would have failed. On November 3, all 125 Kansas House seats are up for election. Think about that. A law can hinge on a single vote in a state legislature. And voters get to decide who occupies those seats next. This isn't just happening in Kansas. Across the country, Americans will elect state lawmakers who will consider legislation affecting voter registration, identification requirements, ballot procedures, and election oversight. And in Washington, every U.S. House seat and approximately one-third of the Senate will be on the ballot. Those elected will help determine what happens next with federal election legislation, including proposals like the SAVE Act. The laws don't write themselves. People write them. And voters choose those people. November 3 isn't just about who holds office. It's about who will have a say in the laws governing future elections.
The laws we debatedThe SAVE proposals would have required documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote. The expanded SAVE America Act added photo ID. Neither is federal law. Citizenship is already required to vote in federal elections. What varies is how each state checks it. That’s where the action has been. Congress H.R. 22 — SAVE Act: Requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. - TTV Position: Support
- Status: Passed the House 220–208 in April 2025. Still awaiting Senate action.
- What's next: No vote scheduled. The bill expires January 3, 2027, if not enacted.
H.R. 7296 — SAVE America Act: Adds photo ID requirements for voting in person and by mail, along with proof of citizenship to register. - TTV Position: Support
- Status: The House approved the SAVE America legislation 218–213 in February 2026. The Senate has not passed it.
- What's next: No vote scheduled.
H.R. 7008 — Stop Insider Trading Act: Combines restrictions on congressional stock trading with a federal voter photo ID requirement. - TTV Position: Watch
- Status: Passed the House 232–198 in July. A Senate vote to advance the legislation failed 53–47 on September 30.
- What's next: No vote scheduled.
Why the 53–47 vote stands out: Even though a majority voted to advance the legislation, it fell short of the 60 votes generally needed to end debate in the Senate.
The laws we haveWashington is still debating federal election requirements, but states haven't been waiting. Some passed new laws this year, others are preparing changes for future elections, and several proposals remain unresolved. Here's where things stand as November 3 approaches. Kansas — HB 2437: SAVE Kansas Act: Requires twice-yearly citizenship checks of voter rolls using the federal SAVE database, with county follow-up on flagged records.- TTV Position: Support
- Status: Legislature overrode the governor’s veto in April. In effect since July 1.
- What’s next: A possible legal challenge; no lawsuit date confirmed.
Kentucky — HB 139: Voter ID and Roll Maintenance: Tightens accepted voter ID options, ends poll-worker vouching, and permits federal data checks for voter eligibility.- TTV Position: Support
- Status: Legislature overrode the governor’s veto in April. In effect since July 15.
- What’s next: November 3 is the first general election under the new law.
Mississippi — SB 2588: SHIELD Act: Requires citizenship checks for voter registration applications, with additional documentation when eligibility cannot be verified.- TTV Position: Support
- Status: Signed April 1. In effect since July 1.
- What’s next: November 3 is the first general election under the law.
The laws on the wayPassed, but their new requirements won’t apply this November. Florida — HB 991: Citizenship Verification: Requires additional proof of citizenship for certain voter registrations and updates.- TTV Position: Support
- Status: Signed April 1; challenged in federal court.
- What’s next: Scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027, subject to litigation.
Tennessee — HB 2185: SAVE Database Portal: Authorizes an electronic portal for citizenship verification using the federal SAVE database.- TTV Position: Support
- Status: Enacted April 2026.
- What’s next: Portal development deadline is January 1, 2028.
Still pendingProposed legislation that has not become law. Michigan — HB 4765: Proof of Citizenship and Voter ID: Would require proof of citizenship for new voter registrations and identification to vote.- TTV Position: Support
- Status: Passed the House in April; awaiting Senate committee action.
- What’s next: No vote scheduled. The bill could still advance this year.
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Three weeks. Three things to know. - Know your registration. Check your voter record, address, and status through your state’s official election system at ScanCheckProtect.org. Don’t wait until Election Day to find a problem.
- Know your ballot. Look up which offices, candidates, and measures you’ll be voting on, and what each office actually does.
- Know your state’s rules — this year’s version. Check your ID requirements, polling place, hours, and voting options.
Connect your 7. Since the launch of LegiTrack, you have witnessed the good, the bad, the ugly, and the close calls. We. must. vote. Join 7Votes. It's free and nonpartisan. The idea is simple: start with 7 people, help them make a plan to vote, and encourage them to reach 7 more. Even if you’re already planning to vote, you can help make a difference. Legislation in this nation is at stake. Don't sit this election out.
Don’t confuse frustration with helplessness. You don’t have to wait for Congress. You can read the laws, check the legislative record, verify your registration, and ask your election officials questions. You can vote and ensure the laws your state needs are passed — even when it's right on the edge. See what passed, what’s pending, and what changes next in your state at LegiTrack.org. We spend all year watching their votes. Now it's our turn. Ever onward - | 
