Leavitt said she'd want to verify the study but bluntly challenged the notion that any fraud is acceptable, asking why anyone would tolerate it. She defended the SAVE America Act as a simple ID-and-citizenship requirement and called the idea that it would disenfranchise voters "frankly insulting," noting that over 80% of Americans reportedly favor showing ID to vote.
The SAVE America Act passed the House along party lines but has stalled in the Senate, lacking the 60 votes to overcome a filibuster amid heated debate about access and security ahead of the 2026 midterms.