Part 2: Mail-In Voting From The Civil War to SAVE

Part 4: Middle Ground For The SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act is sparking fierce debate from Senate standoffs and mail-in voting rules to the heated battle over voter roll purges. Is it possible to secure our elections without disenfranchising eligible voters? In this episode, we cut through the partisan spin and examine evidence-based solutions that most Americans actually support. PUBLISHED: April 21st, 2026

Part 3: SAVE America Act Accelerates Roll Purges

Voter roll purges are accelerating nationwide as states clean up outdated lists before the 2026 midterms. Proponents of Trump’s SAVE America Act say aggressive maintenance is essential to block non-citizen voting and restore election trust, while critics warn that flawed algorithms are wrongly removing eligible citizens. In this episode, we examine why the purges are speeding up and what it means for election integrity. PUBLISHED: April 19th, 2026

Part 2: Mail-In Voting From The Civil War to SAVE

In Part 1, we covered the Senate battle over the SAVE America Act. Today, we tackle one of its most divisive issues: mail-in ballots. Republicans say the current system lacks uniform standards and has created serious vulnerabilities, while critics argue the new restrictions threaten access for millions, especially the elderly, military voters, and Americans abroad. We trace the history from Civil War soldiers voting by mail to today’s heated debate and what it means for 2026.

Part 1: Trump’s #1 Priority The SAVE America Act

In January 2026, Senator Mike Lee warned the Senate: “If we don’t secure our elections now, we will never secure them.” Days later, President Trump declared the SAVE America Act his #1 priority, saying he would not sign any major legislation without it. Yet the bill remains stalled, even though 81% of Americans, including large majorities of Democrats, Republicans, and Independents, support requiring voter identification. In this episode, we examine how the SAVE America Act became President Trump’s top priority. PUBLISHED: April 12th, 2026

The ROAD to Housing Act: An Independent Voters' Guide

The Senate passed H.R. 6644, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, by a strong 89-10 bipartisan vote on March 12, 2026. The bill limits large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes while protecting small landlords and families, aiming to curb corporate ownership and restore affordable homeownership. In this episode, we give an independent look at what the bill actually does, its limits, and why housing affordability remains a top issue for Independent voters.