Republican lawmakers from a number of states with recently enacted voter ID legislation convened in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday in an effort to demonstrate their dedication to ensuring the integrity of elections. They offered the rest of the nation models for how their separate states should be run. The legislators discussed how their voter ID legislation have improved security and confidence in their state’s electoral process.

They criticized Democrats for opposing voter ID legislation and claimed that they are an essential safeguard against voter fraud. The gathering was a part of a larger push by Republicans to demand stronger voting regulations, which they claim are necessary to reestablish trust in the electoral process after the 2020 presidential election.