A key bill that Republicans had advocated for months is set to get a vote this week after advancing through the House Rules Committee on Monday evening.
Here’s a look at the SAVE Act, and how voter registration processes could change if it’s passed:
What is the SAVE Act?:
The SAVE Act stands for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, and its intention is to change voting procedures by requiring proof of citizenship.
What they’re saying:
Republicans say the current voter registration process relies on what they call an honor system with loopholes that have allowed noncitizens to register and vote in past elections.
Dig deeper:
Passing the SAVE Act would change the voter registration process. It would require showing proof of citizenship, in-person, when registering to vote by way of birth certificate, passport or naturalization certificate.
The SAVE Act would also require states to begin actively removing noncitizens from their official list of eligible voters.
Click here to read the rest of the article written by Megan Ziegler over at Fox 5 DC
