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John Thune: “Polls show that the American people overwhelmingly agree…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Thune: The SAVE America Act Protects Our Elections and Our Youth

Published | Video Starts at 02:33

Well, by requiring that Americans show proof of citizenship when they register to vote and that they show photo ID at polling places. That's what the Save America act would do. It's just common sense. And Polls show that the American people overwhelmingly agree [with requiring photo ID for voting]. But to hear Democrats talk, you'd think that demonstrating citizenship or showing a photo ID is an intolerable burden. (02:33–02:38)

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Asserts that public opinion polls indicate strong support for photo ID requirements for voting.

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