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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton is never wrong about Republicans. They're planning to take away women's right to vote. [View all]UpInArms
(55,445 posts)47. H.R.22 - SAVE Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22
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Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship.
Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.
Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources.
Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.
The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
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Has not passed the senate
Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/2025)
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship.
Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.
Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources.
Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.
The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
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Has not passed the senate
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Hillary Clinton is never wrong about Republicans. They're planning to take away women's right to vote. [View all]
CousinIT
Aug 2025
OP
Would not surprise me. They have made that law that screws with married women who changed their names.
kerry-is-my-prez
Aug 2025
#1
But ... establishment! Status quo! Coastal elites! Neoliberals! Wall Street! Identity politics! Campaign contributions!
betsuni
Aug 2025
#52
She killed everybody in the Iraq War (same Kerry, Edwards vote OK), made Planned Parenthood part of the establishment!
betsuni
Aug 2025
#55
The book "Game Change" has juicy details about what happened, what a mess he turned out to be.
betsuni
Aug 2025
#69
They are absolutely working on creating barriers to prevent women from voting.
Quiet Em
Aug 2025
#12
How many times have we highly doubted something could happen only to see it happen with this administration?
Native
Aug 2025
#17
Which is never going to happen, is there a single mainstream politician calling for this? nt
EX500rider
Aug 2025
#48
1st they went after immigrants, then they go after the homeless, next will be the disabled.
rickyhall
Aug 2025
#15
As an attorney, she should know that the only way to overturn a constitutional amendment
valleyrogue
Aug 2025
#41
They can't do it. It seems like people don't understand the US constitution.
valleyrogue
Aug 2025
#43
They "can't do it?" Just like they couldn't deport American citizens? End birthright citizenship? Deny due process?
W_HAMILTON
Aug 2025
#44
Great irony. There are women who woud vote to take away their own right to vote.
Ping Tung
Aug 2025
#50