March 20, 2026

The Senate is expected to vote as early as this weekend on the SAVE America Act, a voter suppression bill that would make it more difficult for U.S. citizens to vote in person or by mail.

Take action

Call 202-224-3121 or visit nalc.org/action to ask your senators to OPPOSE the SAVE America Act.

"I urge all letter carriers to contact their senators and ask them to oppose this bill," NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said. "This legislation is an attack on the validity and accessibility of mail-in ballots."

More information on the SAVE America Act

The House passed the SAVE America Act in February.

During Senate consideration earlier this week, Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) introduced a substitute amendment (S.Amdt. 4420) that would strengthen the already harsh requirements of the legislation. His amendment would require all voters to show ID, require proof of citizenship to vote, and eliminate mail-in voting, with exceptions for military service, illness, travel and disability. The amendment includes other non-voting related partisan priorities of the administration, like banning transgender athletes from women's sports and gender-affirming surgery for minors.

The legislation faces an uphill battle in the Senate, where 60 votes are needed for passage.

The SAVE America Act undermines the validity and security of vote-by-mail while aiming to suppress Americans' right to vote. NALC sent opposition letters to both the House and Senate.