Federal ‘SAVE Act’ risks denying thousands of Alaskans the ability to vote, Murkowski says

By: James Brooks

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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An elections bill being debated by the U.S. Senate could cost thousands of Alaskans the ability to vote in this year’s elections, Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Thursday in a lengthy speech on Capitol Hill.

The SAVE America Act, supported by President Donald Trump and most congressional Republicans, is ostensibly intended to prevent noncitizens from voting in American elections, but its implementation could prevent many Americans from being able to vote.

“While disenfranchisement …

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