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What documents would you need to vote if SAVE Act passes?
The measure would force voters to show citizenship documents and photo ID, while critics say millions could face new barriers to registration.
- The House has passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which remains in the Senate, mandating that Americans provide proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
- President Trump and Republicans argue the legislation prevents voter fraud, while Democrats warn the requirements could disenfranchise millions of Americans by complicating the voting process.
- Voters would need documents like a state-issued driver's license or other proof such as "an extract from a United States hospital Record of Birth" paired with valid photo identification.
- Democratic elections attorney Marc Elias noted no state currently requires such documentation, saying "If it's passed tomorrow, the day after, states would need to implement this."
- Thirty-Eight states currently require some form of identification at polls, though 12 states and the District of Columbia allow voting without documentation under certain circumstances, which the act would change.
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