Summary
The US House of Representatives passed the SAVE America Act, which requires voters to show proof-of-citizenship documents like a passport or birth certificate when registering to vote. The bill faces a challenge in the Senate due to a lack of support.
Key Facts
- The SAVE America Act requires proof-of-citizenship documents for voter registration.
- Voters must show a valid photo ID before casting their ballots under the bill.
- The legislation concerns those who have changed names, like married individuals, as they may need additional documents.
- An estimated 21 million Americans lack citizenship documents, and 2.6 million lack photo IDs.
- President Trump supports the bill and wants it signed into law, seeing it as a way to prevent alleged election fraud.
- Republicans largely support the bill, while Democrats argue it may suppress eligible voters.
- A Pew Research Center poll showed 83% support for requiring photo ID for voting.
- The Senate has not scheduled a vote due to insufficient support to pass the bill.
