"Under the guise of addressing a non-existent voter fraud problem, this bill would create onerous restrictions. The coalition wrote, warning the proposal would impose new financial and bureaucratic hurdles. They described the measure as a "21st-century poll tax.""
"Advocates say those requirements would disproportionately burden transgender people, as well as married voters who have changed their names, because their documents may not match their current identity. By tightening voter ID rules while advancing policies that can make it harder for transgender people to obtain accurate identification, the bill risks compounding barriers to participation."
"The opposition comes as President Donald Trump, in recent days, has pushed to attach additional provisions targeting transgender people, including restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors and a nationwide ban on transgender women and girls participating in sports aligned with their gender identity."
More than 30 LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations, including the Human Rights Campaign, ACLU, and Lambda Legal, are urging the Senate to reject S. 1383, the SAVE Act. The bill requires documentary proof of citizenship and tightens identification rules for voter registration. Advocates argue these requirements disproportionately burden transgender people and those with changed names, as their documents may not match current identity. The coalition characterizes the measure as a "21st-century poll tax" that creates unnecessary financial and bureaucratic obstacles. The opposition intensifies as President Trump pushes additional anti-transgender provisions, including restrictions on gender-affirming care and sports participation bans, which advocates say intentionally compounds barriers to voting participation.
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