A Democrat and Independent lawmaker says they don’t know where their birth certificates are, and that’s why the SAVE Act, which aims to secure elections, shouldn’t become law.
On Feb. 11, the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act. It aims to require voters to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
California Gavin Newsom said that he doesn’t know where his birth certificate is.
Gavin Newsom tells Jim Clyburn that he’d have trouble complying with the SAVE Act because he doesn’t know where to find his birth certificate:
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 19, 2026
“You've got to find your birth certificate. I have no clue where mine is."
Good lord. Just beyond parody. pic.twitter.com/mQZqQSXPVF
Dear Gavin you had to prove your citizenship when you ran for office. You have to add your social security number to file your taxes. You had to prove citizenship when you got your passport to go to Davos. You are lying. But you know that. https://t.co/G6o9a6WCWm
— Matt Schlapp (@mschlapp) February 22, 2026
Neither does Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT.
Here we go again: Bernie Sanders says he doesn’t have his birth certificate or know how to get one.
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) February 21, 2026
“I don't have my birth certificate. God knows how I get it."
Just incredible. https://t.co/mmhQuLFGEH pic.twitter.com/H5ja8BXnph
If Gavin Newsom “doesn’t know where” his birth certificate is or “how to get it”, then he can’t prove his citizenship in order to run for President in 2028.
— The Redheaded libertarian (@TRHLofficial) February 22, 2026
New talking point from the Dems: “We don’t know how to get our birth certificates.”
— Trish Regan (@trish_regan) February 22, 2026
Gavin, try your state office.
What a moronic loser. Seriously. https://t.co/4qeVc061MO
ICYMI: Dem Gavin Newsom Claims He Can’t Vote If the SAVE Act Passes Because He’s Misplaced His Birth Certificatehttps://t.co/6p0ChS3F9b pic.twitter.com/Fkom7FulvL
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) February 22, 2026
Most Democrats oppose the SAVE Act. They claim that the proposed law would disenfranchise minorities and women who change their names after getting married. But in reality, those people just have to get that information from the government.
The SAVE Act aims to stop illegal immigrants from voting in federal elections. Democrats say that doesn't happen, but it happened multiple times in Michigan and elsewhere.
This week, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sought residents to help shovel snow for an upcoming storm. But he required multiple forms of ID to shovel snow — something that Democrats have decried as racist.
If Zohran Mamdani supports showing ID to shovel snow, Senate Democrats ought to support showing ID to vote.
— Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) February 22, 2026
Let’s pass the SAVE America Act by unanimous consent!!! https://t.co/TYHZNvg3pt
New York’s Communist Mayor demands 3 forms of identification to be an Official Volunteer Snow Shoveler during a blizzard. He will also have you know that these are extremely racist criteria if you want to vote. https://t.co/hhnbnyfi3S
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) February 21, 2026
But how will minorities and married women be able to shovel?!?!? https://t.co/aqUeyIaDdx
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 22, 2026