Wood County Democratic Party issues warning over the SAVE Act

Wood County Democratic Party issues warning over the SAVE Act

To the editor: The Wood County Democratic Party is raising the alarm over the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), a bill that could disenfranchise millions of married women by making it nearly impossible for them to register or vote if they have changed their last name. Under the proposed law, voters must provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a birth certificate or passport, but marriage certificates and name ch…

Lawmakers hard at work restricting our voting rights: Five bills to

Because regular elections are held in even-numbered years, it’s common for bills related to voting to be taken up in odd-numbered years. This gives officials time to put in place new regulations and procedures approved by the Legislature. But while lawmakers in many other states are weighing proposed legislation right now that would increase people’s access to voting, West Virginia is pushing bills that will further restrict our voting rights an…

Could This Restrict My Right to Vote? Everything You Need to Know About the SAVE Act.

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at GCU chapter. Voting is part of every American’s civic duty. Voting in political elections are a fundamental right given to every citizen living in a democratic country. Voting for citizens is a fundamental right, however, throughout history, voting has not always been accessible. Throughout American history, excessive requirements for voter registration have been imposed and have…