Everyone is talking about this right now: The SAVE Act Clears a Major Hurdle in the Senate, and Here is the Breakdown of What It Means for Your Voter ID
- The SAVE Act requires documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, a major shift from the current system where you simply check a box under penalty of perjury.
- The bill narrowly passed a key procedural vote in the Senate, 52-47, with no Democratic support, setting it up for a full floor debate this week.
- Proponents argue it is the only way to stop non-citizens from voting in federal races, despite widespread evidence that such voter fraud is virtually nonexistent.
- Opponents warn the law would immediately disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly married women who changed their names and young people without easy access to a passport or birth certificate.
- If the SAVE Act is passed, experts predict a massive surge in last-minute legal challenges aimed at blocking it before it can take effect for the next national election.