What to know about the SAVE America Act
Summary
President Donald Trump is urging Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove their citizenship and show photo ID before voting. The bill faces opposition in the Senate and has not yet been brought to a vote, while some states are creating their own laws with similar rules.Key Facts
- The SAVE America Act would require voters to prove U.S. citizenship when registering and show photo ID before voting.
- Federal law requires voters to be U.S. citizens but does not currently require proof of citizenship to register.
- President Trump says he will not sign other bills until the SAVE Act passes because he considers it a “national emergency.”
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune has not brought the bill to a vote, citing lack of support and resistance to ending the filibuster.
- Some Republican-led states are passing their own voter ID and proof-of-citizenship laws.
- The bill would criminally punish election officials who register voters without proper citizenship proof.
- Critics worry about difficulties for name changes (such as after marriage) and the 21 million Americans who lack ready proof of citizenship or government-issued photo ID.
- President Trump has also added proposals banning most mail-in voting and restricting transgender healthcare and sports participation to gain more Republican support.
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