House Passes SAVE Act Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, with the vast majority of Democrats voting against it.
Lawmakers approved the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act in a 220-208 vote, with four Democrats joining the Republicans’ effort to codify one of President Donald Trump’s executive actions.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, amends the National Voter Registration Act to require that states obtain proof of citizenship in person from people who are registering to vote.
The measure also requires states to establish a program to remove illegal immigrants from existing voter rolls and allows American citizens to sue election officials that don’t follow proof of citizenship requirements...
A Gallup Poll released in 2024 found that 84 percent of respondents favored requiring a photo ID to vote, and 83 percent supported requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote for the first time...