House GOP pushes strict proof-of-citizenship requirement for voters ahead of midterm elections
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House Republicans have introduced legislation that would impose strict proof-of-citizenship requirements for voters ahead of the midterm elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act, would require Americans to provide a valid U.S. passport or birth certificate when registering to vote and a valid photo identification before casting ballots. This requirement is aimed at preventing voter fraud, but Democrats argue it will disenfranchise millions of Americans by making it harder to vote. Federal law already requires voters in national elections to be U.S. citizens, but there is no existing requirement for documentary proof. The bill faces opposition in the Senate and experts say voter fraud is extremely rare. Fewer than one in 10 Americans have valid passports, and very few non-citizens ever slip through the cracks of current voting systems.
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