Derek Schmidt on Restoring Balance to Nationwide Injunctions and Election Integrity

Nationwide Injunctions and Judicial Overreach

• ⚖️ Nationwide injunctions are an extraordinary remedy, historically used sparingly, that allows a single district court judge to disable federal actions nationwide.
• 📈 The use of nationwide injunctions has dramatically increased over the past half-century, from a few per administration to dozens.
• ⚠️ This trend is seen as an abuse of power, prompting calls for Congress to intervene and restore balance.
• 🎯 The proposed bill aims to ensure this rare tool is used only rarely, as intended.

The SAVE Act and Election Integrity

• 🗳️ The SAVE Act addresses the issue of requiring documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a concept previously enacted in Kansas.
• 📜 Federal law previously preempted states from requiring more than an affidavit for proof of citizenship, which this bill seeks to rectify by withdrawing that preemption.
• 🔒 The core principle is to enforce existing laws that prohibit non-citizens from voting, particularly in federal elections.
• 🆔 Just as bars require ID to verify age, the bill advocates for requiring documentary proof of citizenship to protect the sanctity of elections.