Summary
The SAVE Act, a voting bill supported by President Trump, has passed the U.S. House and is moving to the Senate. This bill would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, which would change current registration practices.
Key Facts
- The SAVE Act stands for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
- It has passed the U.S. House with a vote of 220-208.
- The bill requires proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections.
- It changes current rules under the National Voter Registration Act.
- States would need to create a system to verify citizenship using federal and state data.
- The bill allows legal actions against officials registering voters without required documents.
- Provisional ballots can be used while waiting for citizenship verification.
- The law would take effect immediately if passed, with no gradual start period.
