Republicans joke Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass requiring photo ID is more secure than elections

Published July 17, 2026 2:32pm ET | Updated July 17, 2026 2:32pm ET



Republicans are giving Democrats a “penne” for their thoughts on voter ID, claiming Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass requires tighter restrictions than U.S. elections.

“American elections should not be less secure than Olive Garden’s endless pasta,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said Thursday on X. “Pass the SAVE America Act.”

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