(AURN News) — The House has passed the Republican-backed SAVE Act, a bill that would require Americans to show documentary proof of U.S. citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register to vote in federal elections. The measure passed 218-213 and now heads to the Senate, where it is expected to stall because it would need 60 votes to overcome a Democratic filibuster.
Supporters say the bill strengthens election security. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was riddled with fraud, even though courts and multiple investigations found no evidence.
Critics call the measure voter suppression. The Brennan Center for Justice estimates more than 21 million Americans lack ready access to citizenship documents. Only about half of U.S. adults have a passport, and the number drops sharply among low-income Americans.
Civil rights groups warned that married women, seniors, rural voters and communities of color could be disproportionately impacted.
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