"The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE America Act, would require voters to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections, or to update their registration. (For most, this would mean a passport or birth certificate.) Under the proposed law, voters would also need to show photo identification in order to cast a ballot - already a requirement in some states."
"The SAVE act passed the U.S. House of Representatives last week by a slim margin, with only one Democrat voting in favor. Massachusetts congresspeople have largely denounced the legislation as an attempt to sway the 2026 midterm elections and potentially disenfranchise voters who may lack sufficient documentation. The bill now faces a 60-vote threshold in the Senate, where Republicans hold 53 seats."
The SAVE America Act would require proof of citizenship to register for federal elections or update registration, typically a passport or birth certificate, and would require photo identification to cast a ballot. The bill passed the House by a slim margin with only one Democrat in favor. Massachusetts representatives criticized the bill as an effort to influence the 2026 midterms and to potentially disenfranchise voters lacking documentation. The Senate requires 60 votes for passage; Republicans hold 53 seats. A reader poll showed many favor some form of voter ID policy, though some respondents cast duplicate votes; a REAL ID often does not indicate citizenship.
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