Kalamazoo County Takes Stand Against SAVE America Act

*KALAMAZOO, Mich.* — The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners voted to oppose a federal effort that would require voters to prove citizenship before registering to vote. The 6-to-3 vote approving the resolution came along party lines, with Republicans opposing the measure.

The legislation in question is the SAVE America Act, which has passed the House of Representatives multiple times since 2024. The bill would add restrictions to voter registration, mail voting, and private ballot access.

"Kalamazoo county commissioners took a small step against an effort to make it more difficult to register to vote in Michigan, and across the nation," WKZO reported.

The commission split down party lines with Republicans, including John Gisler and Jeff Heppler, opposing the resolution. Jen Strebs, the commission chair, spoke at length about why she supports opposing the measure.

"Chair Jen Strebs says there's a big difference between requiring voter ID and what is being proposed," the station reported.