Episode 693: SAVE Act Reintroduced in U.S. House and Senate, Requiring IDs and Proof of Citizenship for In-Person and Mail-In Voting. Millions of Eligible Citizens Could Be Disenfranchised.

American Democracy Minute

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Jan. 13, 2025
SAVE Act Reintroduced in U.S. House and Senate, Requiring IDs and Proof of Citizenship for In-Person and Mail-In Voting. Millions of Eligible Voters Could Be Disenfranchised.
Republicans reintroduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE Act, mandating proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and requiring only certain types of ID be used. Millions of American citizens could have trouble voting.

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Today’s Links

Articles & Resources:

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy - Rep. Roy reintroduces bill to protect the integrity and sanctity of American elections
National Association of Counties - (2024) Congress again looks to consider the SAVE Act: What this bill could mean for counties
Democracy Docket - New Congress Takes Office Tomorrow — What This Means for Voting Rights
Brennan Center for Justice - (2024) Millions of Americans Don’t Have Documents Proving Their Citizenship Readily Available
League of Women Voters US - LWVUS joins a letter in opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act
Groups Taking Action:
League of Women Voters US, Declaration for American Democracy, ACLU, Bipartisan Policy Center

Register or Check Your Voter Registration:

U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State

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