GOP MEGA Act would rewrite federal voting rules with ID, citizenship checks and a centralized database

The House introduced the Make Elections Great Again Act (MEGA Act), a sweeping voting bill from Rep. Bryan Steil that would impose a strict photo ID for federal elections, require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for registration, mandate ongoing eligibility checks, create a single centralized statewide voter registration database with a unique voter ID, expand who can sue election officials, and sharply curb universal mail voting. Critics call it one of the most drastic attacks on voting rights in U.S. history, while Senate leaders contemplate bringing a more restrictive version to the floor.