U.S. Senator Mark Kelly said the SAVE Act would make it harder for Americans to vote as House Republicans consider attaching the bill to a Department of Homeland Security funding measure.
Kelly made the remarks when questioned by a LindellTV reporter about the proposal to link the SAVE Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections, to DHS funding legislation.
“It doesn’t surprise me,” Kelly said. “They just sent the FBI to raid Fulton County election office there, so I’m not surprised. They want to make it harder for people to vote, and they want to continue Donald Trump’s [beep] story about how his election was stolen in 2020.”
🚨 “Trump’s bull**** story about his stolen election” – Mark Kelly on Fulton County raid & the SAVE Act
— LindellTV (@RealLindellTV) January 29, 2026
Our reporter pressed @SenMarkKelly on House Republicans pushing to attach the SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to vote) to the DHS funding bill.
His response? Tie it to Trump… pic.twitter.com/Qs2vo8YAgo
When asked directly whether he opposed proof of citizenship or identification to vote, Kelly said the bill was “an effort to make it hard for Americans to vote.”
The comments came after the FBI executed a search warrant at a Fulton County elections office in Georgia as part of an investigation related to the handling of ballots from the 2020 election. Federal authorities said the search was tied to potential election interference but did not announce criminal charges.
House Republicans have promoted the SAVE Act as a measure to prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections by requiring documentary proof of citizenship during voter registration. Democrats have said the proposal could restrict access for eligible voters.
The SAVE Act was introduced in the House and is listed as H.R. 8281. The bill would require states to obtain proof of U.S. citizenship before registering individuals to vote in federal elections.
The FBI search in Georgia has drawn national attention amid ongoing disputes over election administration and security following the 2020 presidential race.
