The House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, with a close vote of 220-208. Known as the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, the bill is now headed to the Senate, where it will need 60 votes to move forward.
If it becomes law, the SAVE Act will set federal guidelines for verifying citizenship during voter registration, shifting away from the current system where each state decides its own rules. The bill’s key provisions include: