The U.S. Senate on April 23, 2026, failed to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act) by a margin of 48-50 votes. The vote saw four Republican senators—Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, and Tillis—cast dissenting ballots.

The SAVE Act requires individuals to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It prohibits states from accepting applications without such proof and mandates that states remove noncitizens from their voter rolls.

Senator John Kennedy’s amendment to waive a budget point of order for the bill was defeated, with the Senate record confirming Republican Senators Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, and Tillis voted no on the measure.

By opposing this legislation, Senators Collins, McConnell, Murkowski, and Tillis have undermined efforts to safeguard American voter eligibility.