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February 24, 2026

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ICYMI: Susan Collins is Fundraising Off Election Misinformation

[American Journal News]

 

Augusta, Maine – In case you missed it, despite Maine voters having “overwhelmingly” rejected a referendum that would impose new voting restrictions less than one year ago, Susan Collins is now fundraising off of her support for the SAVE Act, which could strip voting access from more than 300,000 Maine women.

 

American Journal News: Susan Collins is fundraising off election misinformation

February 23, 2026

 

  • Last year, Maine voters overwhelmingly rejected a referendum that would’ve required photo ID at the polls. Now, Sen. Susan Collins is supporting a Trump-backed bill that would impose the restriction anyway.
  • Collins said in a fundraising email this month that she supports the SAVE Act, a bill that would require voters nationwide to present a photo ID before casting a ballot. It would also eliminate most forms of mail-in voting and require people to provide proof of citizenship when registering, such as a passport, birth certificate, or military ID.
  • Despite Trump’s and Collins’ claims, a review by the Department of Homeland Security found that instances of noncitizen voting are close to nonexistent and have no impact on election outcomes. It is already illegal for noncitizens to register to vote or participate in most elections.
  • Collins would likely be the deciding vote if Senate Republicans tried to bypass the filibuster.
  • Voting rights advocates warn that the SAVE Act could jeopardize ballot access for more than 21 million Americans. Married women who have changed their names may be especially vulnerable because of mismatching details on their identifying documents.

 

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