Raskin: SAVE Act Likely Violation of 19th Amendment, Women’s Right to Vote

February 5, 2026
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Rep. Jamie Raskin just dropped a bombshell on CNN's 'The Arena,' claiming the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act—bipartisan legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote—would somehow trample the 19th Amendment, women's sacred right to the ballot box. In a masterclass of rhetorical gymnastics, Raskin argues that asking voters to show they're actual citizens (you know, like a passport, birth certificate, or REAL ID) creates insurmountable barriers, especially for women who've changed their names through marriage. Never mind that the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, guarantees women the vote without abridging it on account of sex—it says zilch about citizenship docs. This is peak progressive sleight-of-hand: inflating a straightforward election integrity measure into a war on suffrage, as if American women can't handle basic paperwork in 2024. But let's peel back the layers—Raskin's SAVE Act takedown isn't just election-year theater; it's a chilling preview of how anti-2A zealots weaponize the Constitution against commonsense reforms. The SAVE Act, championed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and backed by a coalition demanding only citizens vote in federal elections, mirrors the rigorous vetting we already endure for gun ownership under federal law. Think Form 4473: prove you're not a felon, not a fugitive, a citizen or legal resident. Fail that, no Second Amendment exercise for you. Yet Raskin, a fierce gun-grabber who's pushed red-flag laws and assault weapon bans, clutches pearls over voter ID while cheering background checks that demand far more scrutiny. The hypocrisy? Voter fraud undermines democracy like illegal gun possession endangers lives, but only one gets the infringes on rights label from the left. For the 2A community, this is a stark warning: if Democrats can contort the 19th Amendment to kill citizenship verification, imagine the next assault on the Second. Raskin's logic greenlights non-citizens voting (a federal crime, but who's enforcing?), just as universal background checks morph into de facto registries. The implication? Every pro-2A win on integrity—like shall-issue carry or suppressor deregulation—faces the same slippery-slope smears. SAVE Act supporters, rally up: pass this, prove citizenship matters, and fortify the ramparts for our rights. Because if voting's too burdensome for proof, gun ownership's next on the chopping block. Stay vigilant, patriots.

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Rep. Jamie Raskin just dropped a bombshell on CNN’s ‘The Arena,’ claiming the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act—bipartisan legislation requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote—would somehow trample the 19th Amendment, women’s sacred right to the ballot box. In a masterclass of rhetorical gymnastics, Raskin argues that asking voters to show they’re actual citizens (you know, like a passport, birth certificate, or REAL ID) creates insurmountable barriers, especially for women who’ve changed their names through marriage. Never mind that the 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, guarantees women the vote without abridging it on account of sex—it says zilch about citizenship docs. This is peak progressive sleight-of-hand: inflating a straightforward election integrity measure into a war on suffrage, as if American women can’t handle basic paperwork in 2024.

But let’s peel back the layers—Raskin’s SAVE Act takedown isn’t just election-year theater; it’s a chilling preview of how anti-2A zealots weaponize the Constitution against commonsense reforms. The SAVE Act, championed by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and backed by a coalition demanding only citizens vote in federal elections, mirrors the rigorous vetting we already endure for gun ownership under federal law. Think Form 4473: prove you’re not a felon, not a fugitive, a citizen or legal resident. Fail that, no Second Amendment exercise for you. Yet Raskin, a fierce gun-grabber who’s pushed red-flag laws and assault weapon bans, clutches pearls over voter ID while cheering background checks that demand far more scrutiny. The hypocrisy? Voter fraud undermines democracy like illegal gun possession endangers lives, but only one gets the infringes on rights label from the left.

For the 2A community, this is a stark warning: if Democrats can contort the 19th Amendment to kill citizenship verification, imagine the next assault on the Second. Raskin’s logic greenlights non-citizens voting (a federal crime, but who’s enforcing?), just as universal background checks morph into de facto registries. The implication? Every pro-2A win on integrity—like shall-issue carry or suppressor deregulation—faces the same slippery-slope smears. SAVE Act supporters, rally up: pass this, prove citizenship matters, and fortify the ramparts for our rights. Because if voting’s too burdensome for proof, gun ownership’s next on the chopping block. Stay vigilant, patriots.

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