SAVE Act Gains Momentum as GOP Pushes for Election Integrity Measures

Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Thune acknowledged frustrations with California’s election system while urging caution about making fraud allegations without evidence

“You have to prove if there was cheating,” Thune said.

“This is a stupid way to run elections. It undermines confidence. ”

But the fact it takes days to count votes in a state like California when other states count quickly and get a result, it’s incompetence if nothing else.”

The renewed focus on election integrity also comes as federal officials continue pursuing legal action against California over voter registration records.

U. S. Attorney Bill Essayli recently accused state officials of obstructing efforts by the Department of Justice to audit California’s voter rolls.