Karoline Leavitt criticizes Barack Obama for his position on voter ID laws.

White House Comments on Voter ID Laws

White House press secretary Caroline Levitt pointed to former President Barack Obama’s stance against national voter ID laws, suggesting that Democrats are “panicking” by using Obama to promote misconceptions about these laws. In a post on X magazine, she noted that nearly 90% of voters support voter ID laws, backing her point with two polls showing approval ratings between 83% and 84%.

These remarks follow the House passing a significant election integrity bill on Wednesday, which mandates that voters present a photo ID when casting their ballots. This bill aims to curb non-citizen voting in federal elections. Interestingly, almost all Democrats opposed the bill, with Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) being the exception.

Obama, along with other high-profile Democrats, urged House members to oppose the legislation, claiming it would disenfranchise eligible voters. He voiced this concern via a post on X, criticizing the Republicans for pushing what he described as measures that would complicate voting for many Americans.

Levitt highlighted an incident where Obama himself showed his driver’s license to vote in the 2012 election, making the case that if it’s good enough for him, why do Democrats oppose a nationwide implementation of voter ID laws? She suggested that these laws are simply a “common-sense” measure.

Levitt also emphasized that identification is something Americans regularly use for various everyday activities, like purchasing alcohol or boarding flights. She argues that the opposition from Democrats seems hypocritical given these common practices.

In her comments, White House press secretary Taylor Rogers echoed these sentiments, stating that Democrats appear to underestimate Americans, accusing them of dishonesty regarding the election integrity provisions proposed in the SAVE Act. Rogers criticized the opposition, claiming it is inconsistent with public sentiment on the matter.

Fox News Digital attempted to reach out to Obama’s office for a response, but no immediate comment was provided.

The SAVE Act itself would introduce stricter information-sharing protocols between state and federal officials to confirm voter citizenship, along with empowering the Department of Homeland Security to address cases where non-citizens might be registered to vote.