House Republicans are once again pushing the SAVE Act, a dangerous bill that would create unnecessary obstacles for millions of eligible Americans trying to register to vote. The House passed it last session, but it never made it to the Senate - now they’re bringing it back in an attempt to restrict access to the ballot.
The SAVE Act would require every voter to show proof of citizenship, like a passport or original birth certificate, when registering to vote in federal elections. That might sound simple, but the reality is that millions of eligible voters don’t have these documents readily available. Because the bill would require showing this proof in person, it would eliminate online and mail-in voter registration. This bill wouldn’t improve election security - it would just make it significantly harder for everyday Americans to vote.
If passed, the SAVE Act would disproportionately impact:
- Married women who have changed their last names, many of whom don’t have birth certificates matching their legal name
- Naturalized citizens who could face additional barriers and intimidation
- Military members, tribal citizens, and working-class Americans, who may not have easy access to these documents
- And others!
We’ve seen the damage of similar laws in states like Kansas and Arizona, where thousands of eligible voters were blocked from registering. Americans without citizenship status are already barred from voting in federal elections, and states have secure systems in place to verify voter eligibility - this bill is unnecessary.
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Dear Representative,
As a constituent, I’m writing to urge you to vote NO on H.R. 22, the SAVE Act.
This bill's name is misleading, it isn’t about election security - it’s a blatant attempt to create unnecessary barriers to voting. The SAVE Act would require every voter to present in-person proof of citizenship, such as a passport or an original birth certificate, to register or update their registration. But millions of Americans don’t have easy access to these documents, which means this bill would block eligible voters - especially seniors, military members, tribal citizens, working-class Americans, and married women who’ve changed their last name.
Additionally, the SAVE Act would essentially eliminate online and mail-in voter registration, forcing everyone to register in person, no matter their circumstances. This would make it even harder for people to participate in our democracy.
There are already strict federal and state laws preventing anyone who’s not a citizen from voting in federal elections, and states have secure systems in place to verify voter eligibility. The SAVE Act is completely unnecessary - it does nothing to enhance election security and only serves as a deliberate attempt to suppress votes.
I urge you to vote NO on the SAVE Act and any other bills that would disenfranchise Americans.