House votes on SAVE Act as Election Day nears
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Election Day is approaching, 118 days away, and the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill will vote for new voting rules. They introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as The SAVE Act. This bill would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship before registering to vote in federal elections. It would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
Rep. Jim Banks supports the bill. He says requiring proof of citizenship is essential to securing our elections.
Today Republicans will vote to require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections.
The Biden White House and Democrats in Congress are “strongly opposed” to this legislation because they claim “it’s already a crime” for illegals to vote.
You know what else is already a…
— Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) July 10, 2024
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The bill would also allow people to sue election officials who don’t enforce these rules.
President Donald Trump warned Republican lawmakers that they have no choice but to pass the SAVE Act, saying “our whole voting system is under siege.”
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Policies vary widely from state to state. Some form of identification is requested upon voting in 36 states. In 14 states and Washington, D.C., no form of ID is requested to vote. A recent Pew Research Center poll found more than 8 in 10 Americans supported requiring government-issued photo identification for voting.
In Indiana, Public Law 109-2005 requires Indiana residents to present a government-issued photo ID before casting a ballot at the polls on Election Day.
To read a copy of the bill, click here.
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