House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has argued for federal voter ID requirements by comparing elections with identity checks at Olive Garden and the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The Republican’s comments form part of an ongoing political dispute over whether requiring identification to vote would protect election integrity or create barriers for some voters.

Scalise told Fox News Digital that customers using Olive Garden’s unlimited pasta offer must show identification, and noted that DNC attendees also had to provide ID to enter. The article does not include a response from Democrats or further details of any proposed federal legislation.