Proposed SAVE Act Faces Backlash Over Voter Suppression Concerns

The bill would require paper proof of citizenship for voter registration, raising barriers for millions, including women, minorities, and transgender Americans.

• The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring paper proof of citizenship for voter registration, including documents like birth certificates or passports.
• Critics argue the bill disproportionately impacts married women, low-income individuals, minorities, and transgender voters, many of whom lack updated or accessible identification documents.
• The bill could disrupt mail and online voter registration systems and impose significant administrative burdens on smaller, underfunded election offices.
• Civil rights groups, including the NAACP and the Southern Poverty Law Center, have labeled the measure as a voter suppression tactic, citing parallels to overturned laws in Arizona and Kansas.
• Supporters claim the legislation addresses election integrity, but studies show noncitizen voting is extremely rare, with only 20 cases identified in Georgia's 2024 voter audit.

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