By Danielle
House Democrats reportedly will bring out the ‘big guns’ to halt a Republican-led bill to require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections.
The House of Representatives intends to vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or SAVE Act, next week.
The legislation would require “documentary proof of United States citizenship” to vote in federal elections.
“The SAVE Act will safeguard our elections by ensuring only American citizens vote in federal elections,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said.
🧵The SAVE Act will safeguard our elections by ensuring only American citizens vote in federal elections.
Here’s what the legislation does:
— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) July 5, 2024
“Requires state election officials to ask about citizenship before providing voter registration forms. Requires an individual to provide proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections,” Johnson said.