The House Republicans are threatening to shut down the government unless their voter suppression bill, the SAVE Act, is passed. This legislation purports to solve a problem that doesn't exist – non-citizens voting in U.S. elections. But what does it really do? It makes it harder for young people and marginalized communities to vote, a move that may ultimately benefit Democrats.

The SAVE Act is just one example of the GOP's continued efforts to suppress voter turnout, a tactic that may backfire in the upcoming election.

Would shutting down the government really solve the problem of non-citizens voting in U.S. elections? The answer is no. The SAVE Act is just a distraction from the real issues facing our country.

Republicans are more concerned with solving made-up problems than addressing very real issues like gun violence and climate change.

The irony is that recent analyses suggest that people who don't vote might actually lean Republican. So, in a twisted way, the SAVE Act could actually benefit the GOP.

But at what cost? The real question is, do we want to make it harder for people to vote just to benefit one political party? The answer is no.

We should be working to make it easier for people to exercise their right to vote, not harder.

We should be addressing the real issues facing our country, not creating fictional problems.

And we should be working towards a more inclusive and equitable society, not one that is divided by partisan politics.

The Rake Effect: How Republicans' Voter Suppression Tactics May Backfire

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