Overview

• The SAVE Act would require individuals to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register to vote in federal elections.
• The legislation also mandates states to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and allows citizens to sue election officials who fail to enforce the requirements.
• Critics warn the bill could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters, particularly married women whose legal names differ from their birth certificates, as well as low-income and marginalized groups.
• Proponents argue the bill strengthens election security, though data shows noncitizen voting is already illegal and exceedingly rare.
• The bill now moves to the Senate, where its passage is uncertain due to Democratic opposition and the need for bipartisan support to meet the 60-vote threshold.