The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act is currently sitting in the Senate while they are on a two-week spring break. The bill would require people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote, along with showing photo identification when voting in federal elections. The first version of the bill passed the House on Feb. 11.
Senate democrats threatened to filibuster the bill, which is why it remains stalled on the Senate floor.
The most recent vote on the SAVE America Act occurred on March 26 to add one of three of President Trump’s requested amendments. Amendment 4732 would require voters to show a photo ID when voting in person and would get rid of mail-in ballots, with exceptions for those serving overseas, but it didn’t pass.
The other amendments that Trump is requesting include banning men from participating in women’s sports and barring children from receiving gender transition surgeries.
Some Democrat congress members are calling the act “Jim Crow 2.0” and voter infringement due to claims that tens of millions of Americans lack access to required documents, such as birth certificates or passports.
However, only 11% of Americans don’t have access to a birth certificate, causing some Republicans to still push the bill.
“The SAVE America Act doesn’t infringe on these hard-fought voting rights. It would preserve the integrity of every vote cast in a federal election,” Iowa Rep. Chuck Grassley said.
If you lack access to your birth certificate, you can order a copy through the official state vital records office, where you fill out an online form with personal details and shipping information, pay a fee (including shipping costs) and the copy will be mailed to you.
Author: Lainey Porter
Photo: Nam Y. Huh, AP News
Editor: Hannah Clove
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