00:00White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt has criticized Barack Obama after he encouraged voters and lawmakers to oppose proposed national
00:06voter ID requirements tied to new federal election legislation.
00:10In a post on X, Levitt accused Democrats of spreading misinformation about voter ID laws and argued that public polling
00:16shows strong national support for such requirements.
00:19She referenced surveys indicating that a majority of Americans favor photo identification when voting and shared examples to support her
00:25claim that voter ID is widely accepted.
00:28Her comments came after the House of Representatives passed a sweeping election integrity bill that includes provisions requiring voters to
00:34present a photo ID in federal elections.
00:37The measure is intended by supporters to prevent non-citizens from voting and to strengthen public confidence in the election
00:43system.
00:43The legislation passed largely along party lines, with most Democrats voting against it.
00:48Obama publicly opposed the proposal, warning that stricter identification rules could make it harder for some eligible voters to participate
00:55in elections.
00:55Democratic lawmakers have argued that certain voter ID requirements may disproportionately affect individuals who face challenges obtaining specific government-issued
01:04identification due to cost, documentation barriers, limited access to licensing offices.
01:09Republicans have defended the bill as a common-sense reform, saying identification requirements are already standard in many everyday activities
01:16and could enhance election security.
01:17Leavitt also shared a past example of Obama presenting identification while voting, questioning why some Democrats oppose making such practices
01:25mandatory nationwide.
01:26Additional provisions in the legislation would expand cooperation between federal and state officials to verify citizenship on voter rolls and
01:33allow federal authorities to pursue immigration cases if non-citizens are found to be registered.
01:38The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
01:41If approved there, it could be sent to Donald Trump for final approval ahead of potential implementation before upcoming federal
01:46elections.
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