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EXPOSED: Meryl Streep Spreads LIES About Voter ID on Colbert, Claims Married Women Won't Be Able to Vote

Gary FranchiApril 3, 2026219 views
EXPOSED: Meryl Streep Spreads LIES About Voter ID on Colbert, Claims Married Women Won't Be Able to Vote
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Oscar-winning actress Meryl Streep proved once again that Hollywood elites live in a fantasy world when she appeared on CBS's "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Wednesday night to spread outrageous lies about voter ID laws and the Save America Act.

In a desperate attempt to fearmonger about basic election integrity measures, Streep actually claimed that married women could be "disqualified at voting booth" if the SAVE Act passes. This is the kind of unhinged propaganda we've come to expect from the left's war on election security.

Social media users quickly called out Streep's ridiculous claims. One Twitter user posted, "Meryl Streep Tells Colbert Married Women May Be Disqualified at Voting Booth If SAVE Act Passes," highlighting just how absurd her fearmongering has become.

Let's be crystal clear, Patriots: The Save America Act simply requires proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. You know, the same common-sense requirement that exists for virtually every other important activity in American life - from flying on a plane to buying alcohol to opening a bank account.

Hollywood's War on Election Integrity

But facts don't matter to Hollywood's woke brigade. Streep's fact-free tirade is just the latest example of celebrities using their platforms to spread dangerous misinformation about election security measures that most Americans overwhelmingly support.

The reaction on social media was swift and brutal. One fed-up American tweeted, "REPLACE HER WITH AI AND WE WON'T NEED TO HEAR HER CRAP," perfectly capturing how everyday folks feel about these out-of-touch celebrities lecturing us about democracy while opposing the most basic safeguards.

"This is what happens when Hollywood elites get their news from late-night comedy shows instead of reality," one conservative commentator noted.

It's telling that Streep chose Colbert's show - a notorious anti-Trump propaganda platform - to spread her lies. These people live in such an echo chamber that they genuinely believe requiring ID to vote is somehow "voter suppression."

Wake up, America. When Hollywood stars are this terrified of basic election integrity measures, you have to ask yourself: what exactly are they trying to hide?

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TraditionalValuesVerifiedjust now
I changed my name when I got married in 2019 and updated my voter registration at the same time I updated my driver's license. It took maybe 10 minutes total. Streep is making this way more complicated than it actually is.
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Thank you for calling out this nonsense! I'm a married woman and have been voting with my married name for 15 years with zero issues. Streep is just fear-mongering to push her liberal agenda.
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TruthSeeker47Verifiedjust now
Exactly! My wife has never had a single problem voting and she's had our married name for 20+ years.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
Hollywood elites like Streep are so out of touch with reality it's laughable. She probably hasn't stood in a real voting line in decades.
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MainStreetMamaVerifiedjust now
Right? She lives in a bubble surrounded by yes-men and thinks she knows what regular Americans deal with.
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VoterIntegrityMattersVerifiedjust now
Can someone explain what exactly she thinks the problem is? If you're legally married and changed your name, you update your voter registration just like you do everything else.
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FreedomFighter2024Verifiedjust now
Absolutely ridiculous! 🙄
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CommonSenseConservativeVerifiedjust now
The fact that she went on Colbert to spread this misinformation shows how coordinated the left's attack on election integrity really is. They know voter ID protects our elections, so they make up ridiculous scenarios to scare people.
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ElectionWatcherVerifiedjust now
Bingo! It's all about maintaining their ability to manipulate elections.
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ConstitutionalConservativeVerifiedjust now
Voter ID is common sense - you need ID to buy alcohol, get on a plane, or even pick up a prescription. Why should voting be any different?
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SmallTownValuesVerifiedjust now
This is exactly why people don't trust Hollywood celebrities when they talk politics.