Overview

• The SAVE Act, currently under Senate consideration, mandates in-person proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register or re-register to vote.
• Critics warn that the bill may disproportionately disenfranchise millions, including married women whose legal names differ from their birth certificates.
• Supporters argue that the legislation secures elections by preventing noncitizen voting and includes provisions to address name discrepancies at the state level.
• The bill represents a second attempt to amend the National Voter Registration Act after a previous version failed in the Senate in 2024 due to Democratic opposition.
• Opponents highlight studies showing noncitizen voting is rare and claim the law creates unnecessary barriers, while proponents cite cases of illegal voting to justify the measure.