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Pearl Jam Preaches To Fans to Block Voter ID

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Pearl Jam is mobilizing its fan base against a voting bill as Senate Republicans push forward under pressure from President Donald Trump.

The band called on supporters Tuesday to contact their senators and oppose the SAVE America Act, framing the proposal as a threat to voter access.

“Make your voice heard. Call your senators today and let them know that you oppose all forms of voter suppression. Tell them to VOTE NO on the SAVE Act,” the group wrote on X, directing followers to the U.S. Capitol switchboard to reach Senate offices.

A graphic shared alongside the message outlined who the band claims could be affected, pointing to voters who recently moved, college students, and married women whose last names have changed.

It also listed people displaced by natural disasters, individuals who lost documents in house fires, and rural voters who may need to travel longer distances to vote.

“Proof of citizenship may sound simple. It’s not,” the image stated.

The push comes as the SAVE America Act advances in the Senate after clearing the House last month, setting up a high-stakes clash over election rules.

The bill would require photo identification for federal elections and proof of U.S. citizenship to register, while directing states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls.

Democrats have lined up against the proposal, arguing it could block eligible voters who lack access to documents like passports or birth certificates.

They also contend existing laws already prohibit noncitizens from voting, warning the bill risks creating new barriers rather than strengthening election integrity.

Republicans are moving ahead amid increasing pressure from Trump, who has made the legislation a top priority as midterm primaries begin in several states.

“It will guarantee the midterms. If you don’t get it, big trouble,” he warned GOP lawmakers in Florida last week, signaling the political stakes tied to the measure.

Trump has also threatened to withhold support for other legislation until the SAVE America Act reaches his desk, elevating the bill’s urgency within Republican ranks.

He has framed the proposal as central to election security and a key test of party unity.

The Senate took a key procedural step Tuesday, voting 51-48 to begin debate despite opposition from Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.

Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina did not vote, setting the stage for what is expected to be an extended floor fight over the legislation.

Even with debate underway, the bill faces a steep path forward, requiring 60 votes to advance to a final vote.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune acknowledged that Republicans do not have the support needed to bypass that threshold using more aggressive tactics.

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“We don’t have the votes for it. And that’s, again, it’s a simple function of the math in the Senate. It would take even a talking filibuster. It would take 51 votes. We don’t have 51 votes for that in the United States Senate,” Thune said, pushing back on calls to force the issue.

Thune also pointed to the historical difficulty of passing legislation through a talking filibuster, noting the approach would revive a rarely used process with no clear modern precedent.

He suggested the tactic could prolong debate and complicate efforts to move the bill forward.

“I know people don’t like to hear this, but the talking filibuster, it takes you back basically to the 1800s,” he said, arguing there are no modern examples of legislation passing under those conditions.

He warned that the strategy could allow the minority party to gain leverage by extending debate and forcing repeated votes on amendments, resetting the legislative clock each time.

That dynamic, he noted, would make it harder for Republicans to maintain control of the process.

Senate leadership plans to pursue what Thune described as a “hybrid approach,” allowing extended debate while attempting to limit Democratic amendments and maintain control over the bill’s movement.

Tillis has slammed proposals to weaken or eliminate the filibuster to pass the legislation, warning the move could backfire on Republicans.

“I have made it crystal clear that I will never vote to do this. Eliminating the filibuster is a foolish and lazy idea pushed by politicians seeking short-term gain at the expense of causing irreparable long-term harm to our nation,” he stated.

He argued that a talking filibuster could shift power to Democrats by allowing them to dominate the Senate floor and block Republican priorities.

“A ‘talking filibuster’ would effectively make Chuck Schumer the new Senate Majority Leader, allowing Democrats to block every single Trump judge and executive branch nominee,” Tillis said.

The North Carolina senator also warned the approach would open the door to endless votes and procedural delays, giving Democrats leverage to control the chamber’s agenda through extended debate.

Despite co-sponsoring an earlier version of the bill, Tillis raised concerns about how the current proposal could affect states that rely heavily on mail-in voting.

He pointed to states such as Utah, Florida, Alaska, and Montana, where mail-in systems are widely used.

“While I support strengthening mail-in ballot integrity, many states like Utah, Florida, Alaska, and Montana rely on the use of mail-in ballots to conduct their elections, and we should not be completely upending how states already securely conduct their elections,” he said.

Tillis added that even with potential revisions, the legislation still lacks the support needed to reach the 60-vote threshold required for passage in the Senate.

Trump continued to press the issue last Tuesday, criticizing mail-in voting during a public event and tying the SAVE America Act to broader election reforms.

He described the current system as flawed while promoting the bill’s focus on identification and citizenship requirements.

“We’re the only country in the world that does it that way. Corrupt as hell,” Trump said, arguing the legislation addresses vulnerabilities in how elections are conducted.

He also pointed to additional policy priorities included in the proposal, while questioning opposition to voter identification requirements and framing the measure as widely supported.

“Hopefully the Senate is going to be able to get that. You can’t ask for five better things,” he said, adding that the bill is “so good for our nation.”

He argued that opposition to voter ID and proof of citizenship requirements reflects concerns about election integrity.

“And, the only people who would want not to have that or people that want to cheat. It’s very, very simple. We can’t let that happen.”

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