To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseMr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Finstad, …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
On Passage
SAVE Act
On Motion to Recommit
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Amends the National Voter Registration Act to require applicants for federal voter registration to provide documentary proof of US citizenship such as passport, REAL ID, birth certificate, or military ID.
Who Benefits and How
Election integrity advocates gain citizenship verification requirement. States gain federal framework for citizenship documentation.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Voters must provide citizenship documentation to register. Naturalized citizens and those without standard documents face additional requirements. Election officials must verify documentation.
Key Provisions
- Requires documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration
- Acceptable documents: REAL ID, passport, military ID with service record, or government photo ID with birth certificate
- Applies to federal elections
- Amends National Voter Registration Act
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires documentary proof of US citizenship for federal voter registration
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Require citizenship documentation for voter registration"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
REAL ID, passport, military ID with service record, or government photo ID showing US birth
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