SAVE Act aims to eliminate non-citizen voting, critics say it could make registering to vote more difficult
- The U.S. House passed H.R. 22, the SAVE Act, on April 10 in a 220-208 vote, moving it to the Senate.
- The SAVE Act aims to require documentary proof of citizenship for motor voter registration, despite existing laws.
- The SAVE Act could end automatic voter registration and impact rural, older, and Native American voters.
- Rep. Adam Smith said the SAVE Act "takes us backwards by stripping voting away from millions of Americans."
- The SAVE Act faces Senate challenges and could disenfranchise voters, costing Washingtonians over $361 million.
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Letter: Case’s SAVE Act vote an affront to women | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
By supporting the SAVE Act, U.S. Rep. Ed Case voted to make it harder or impossible for tens of millions to vote. The act would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. This could pose a problem for women who changed their name at marriage. An estimated 69 million women have last names that do not match their birth certificate. Obtaining a passport is an option, but applying for the document is a financial burden fo…
SAVE Act aims to eliminate non-citizen voting, critics say it could make registering to vote more difficult
The U.S. House approved a measure that would require anyone registering to vote to provide documentary proof of citizenship. It’s called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, and voting rights groups warn it could disenfranchise millions of Americans.
Why 4 Democrats defied their party to protect American elections from illegal aliens
The House passed a Republican-led bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration on Thursday. Despite Democrats' overwhelming disapproval of the key legislation, four Democratic lawmakers reached across the aisle. Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy's SAVE Act was passed in a 220-208 vote almost entirely along party lines, similar to the bill's narrow passage in the previous Congress. Just as they did in 2024, Democrats voted to tank Roy'…
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