Published on March 06, 2025
Vote NO on the SAVE Act
What is the SAVE Act?
The SAVE Act is an attempt at mass disenfranchisement disguised as an election integrity bill. It would require every voter to show proof of citizenship bearing their current name when registering to vote -- which might not seem like a big deal, unless you spend two seconds thinking about the ramifications.
• Overnight, it'd essentially end online and mail-in voter registration.
• Proof of citizenship doesn't mean a simple driver's license. It means a birth certificate or a passport - documents that tens of millions of citizens simply don't have access to.
• Married people who've changed their names wouldn't be able to register using their original birth certificates - effectively disenfranchising millions of women.
• The burdensome requirements would disproportionately impact younger voters (how many college students do you know who have a birth certificate stashed in their dorm rooms?), voters of color, low-income voters, and elder voters.
• Arizona and Kansas tried similar legislation and tens of thousands of eligible voters were disenfranchised.
Where is the bill now?
Sponsor: Chip Roy - R Texas
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 3, 2025. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
Cosponsors: 88 Republicans