The SAVE (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility) ACT is also known as U.S. Senate bill S4292 and U.S. House of Representatives bill HR 8281. Here’s what it is designed to accomplish.
- Amends the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA, 1993), to require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and identity – in person – when registering to vote in a Federal election.
- Ensures only US citizens are registered to vote in federal elections.
- Requires states to establish a program to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls.
- Empowers U.S. citizens to bring civil suits against non-compliant election officials.
- Provides for prompt updating to any guidance associated with the SAVE Act.
WHY Is it Needed?
- It is estimated that 10-27% of the 20 million non-citizens of voting age in 2022 are illegally registered to vote. This is enough to tip the vote in U.S. Congressional, Senatorial and Presidential elections.
- Biden’s Executive Order 14019 requires all federal agencies to promote voter registration forms and distribute voter registration forms.
- The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) requires that states have to verify identity of voters before they can be registered to vote in a federal election, but you don’t have to be a citizen of the US to get a license or a SS number.
- Currently there is no mechanism to assure that everyone voting is a citizen. The states don’t have a way to confirm citizenship.
- The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require documentary proof of citizenship. This is in effect until Congress changes it.
How You Can Help
- Call your US Senators and Representatives. Let them know you support this legislation. https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member
- Find out more about the proposed legislation
- For a one-pager, click https://www.lee.senate.gov/services/files/7941575D-F5CF-4E15-B4F9-1E2F83D6515F.
- For bill text, click https://www.lee.senate.gov/services/files/0BAFB7AD-0DFA-4C00-8C98-CAC6C4F35FD8
- Join Convention of States and become a volunteer activist.https://conventionofstates.com/volunteer_application
