"The SAVE Act is relatively simple to understand: It requires that anyone wishing to vote provide documentation to prove they are a U.S. citizen. On an intuitive level, this might make sense, because noncitizens aren't permitted to vote. But the bill is a solution in search of a problem. States already have methods of verifying citizenship, and illegal voting by noncitizens is very rare. The bill also threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters."
"Although some of the bill's supporters may be sincere, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem committed a classic Kinsley gaffe on Friday, inadvertently revealing the truth of the administration's push: It's a ploy to help Republicans win elections. "When it gets to Election Day," she said at an event boosting the bill in Arizona, "we've been proactive to make sure that we have the right people voting, electing the right leaders to lead this country.""
The SAVE America Act would require voters to present documentation proving U.S. citizenship. The proposal duplicates existing state verification methods and targets a minimal problem, because illegal noncitizen voting is very rare. The bill risks disenfranchising eligible voters and would disproportionately affect older, poorer, and minority populations. Existing voter-ID laws have modest effects on turnout but impose burdens on marginalized groups. Political motives for the bill are explicit, with administration officials acknowledging the effort is intended to advantage Republican candidates. The legislation is unlikely to become law but could create electoral confusion and partisan conflict.
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