US EditionA Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know
- Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen and Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson are collaborating to compare voter files, aiming to enhance voter integrity by identifying individuals registered in both states. This partnership recently expanded with Texas joining the Alabama Voter Integrity Database as its eighth partner state.
- The Republican-backed SAVE Act intends to require documentary proof of U.S. Citizenship for voter registration to improve election integrity. Critics highlight that millions of Americans lack easy access to such documentation, which may discourage voter participation significantly.
- The SAVE Act could affect both new voters and those updating their registration, requiring in-person documentation submission before deadlines. Concerns arise over the potential burden on voters, particularly among women who have changed their names and may lack matching identification.
- Political leaders emphasize the importance of ensuring that only U.S. Citizens vote, while critics argue that the bill imposes unnecessary hurdles. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson contrasts this with the rights of eligible citizens to vote without such constraints.
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Texas Senate majority unveils bill requiring voters to prove their citizenship
With unanimous Republican support, the Texas Senate appears poised to pass a priority bill requiring Texans to prove their citizenship before they could vote in state, local and presidential elections.
State voter ID requirements would change under committee-approved resolution
LANAING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan’s voter identification requirements would change under a resolution approved yesterday by the state House Election Integrity Committee. The resolution was introduced by Representative Bryan Posthumus of Rockford and is similar to the federal SAVE Act that is before Congress. Posthumus says the resolution proposes a state constitutional amendment to require a voter’s U.S. citizenship to be verified before an el…
A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know
Congressional Republicans are pushing a bill that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship. But tens of millions of Americans say they don’t have easy access to such documents, and critics say the proposal would dramatically depress voter participation.The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, known as the SAVE Act, was first introduced last year as …
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