Freedom to Vote legislation

Despite stating that "Democrats support voter ID," Senate Democrats blocked a key component of the SAVE America Act—a stripped back voter ID bill from Sen. Jon Husted. This action occurred even though the party has historically espoused support for identification requirements to vote, and requiring identification is already practiced in many states.

Despite Schumer stating that Democrats support voter ID, his caucus voted against a stripped back voter ID bill introduced by Sen. Jon Husted. Republicans attempted to push this component through amid efforts to advance the SAVE America Act. The effort failed as Democrats blocked the key measure.