House Republicans pass bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote
- Congress is reconsidering the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, reigniting debate about voter access before the 2026 midterms.
- Republicans back the SAVE Act to amend the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, aiming to prevent non-citizens from voting.
- The SAVE Act mandates documentary proof of citizenship for federal election registration and requires states to remove ineligible voters.
- Cleta Mitchell, founder of the Only Citizens Vote Coalition, stated, "The integrity of our elections depends on the SAVE Act."
- Critics argue the SAVE Act creates new burdens, potentially disenfranchising millions, while supporters claim it protects election integrity.
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U.S. House passes bill targeting voting by noncitizens, which is already against the law
The U.S. House passed a bill Thursday to require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, approving a Republican priority over the objections of Democrats who said the bill would only create hurdles for eligible voters…
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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote
People stand in line to vote in Santa Monica, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2024. Apu Gomes/Getty Images The Republican-led House of Representatives passed on April 10, 2025, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE Act. The bill would make voting harder for tens of millions of Americans. The SAVE Act would require anyone registering to vote in federal elections to first “provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship” in person, like a REAL I…
Bill requiring proof of US citizenship would prevent married women from voting, critics fear
The House passed one of Republicans’ signature issues for the year on Thursday, approving legislation to require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for federal elections, one of President Donald Trump’s top election-related priorities.
The SAVE Act: Protecting the Vote or Destroying It? - Liberty Nation News
By James Fite The US House passed the SAVE Act on Thursday, April 10 – much to the chagrin of Democrats in both chambers of Congress. While it may sound, at first, like some kind of financial bill, the SAVE Act – or, in long form, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – would require people to demonstrate […]
Voting Rights Groups: Bill Passed by House Could Disenfranchise Millions
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed the SAVE Act, one of President Trump's top legislative priorities, which would require proof of US citizenship for voter registration. Republicans say the controversial measure is meant to combat noncitizen voting—which is already both illegal and rare, the AP reports. Its fate...
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