"Many people who grew up with me didn't even have that documentation. Babies were usually delivered at home by midwives who were illiterate. Documentation of births, if it existed at all, was written down in a family Bible."
"Voting rights advocates say that the measure, known as the SAVE America Act, would narrow ballot access, especially for Black communities. The burden of this lack hits Black Americans with particular force."
"While birth certificates are frequently viewed as universal, access to them is uneven, especially for Black Americans born in the Jim Crow South."
The SAVE America Act, a Republican-backed bill, mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID at polls. This legislation disproportionately affects Black Americans, many of whom lack readily available documentation due to historical segregation and informal birth practices. Approximately 21 million voting-age Americans do not possess the required proof of citizenship, with Black communities facing the greatest challenges. The act is part of a broader political struggle over voting rights and access.
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