The House of Representatives has narrowly approved a bill mandating proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, with a vote tally of 220-208. This legislation, referred to as the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, is now set to be considered by the Senate, where it must secure 60 votes to proceed.
Should it be enacted, the SAVE Act would establish federal criteria for confirming citizenship during the voter registration process, marking a departure from the existing framework where each state determines its own regulations. The primary components of the bill encompass:
