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By JAMES LYNCH
April 10, 2025 12:55 PM
The GOP-controlled House passed legislation Thursday requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in elections, a priority for immigration hawks and President Donald Trump.
The House voted 220-208 to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act with four Democrats joining Republicans in pushing the bill through. The bill now heads to the GOP-controlled Senate where Democrats will likely resort to a filibuster to block its passage.
“Despite the ridiculous attacks and purposeful misinformation spread about the bill, I am pleased to see that the House of Representatives once again passed the SAVE Act on a bipartisan basis to ensure only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections,” said Representative Chip Roy (R., Texas), who introduced the SAVE Act and got over 100 co-sponsors on the bill.
“In order to preserve this republic, we must uphold what it means to be able to vote in a U.S. election. I am grateful that my colleagues answered the call and passed the SAVE Act, as this serves as a critical first step to ensure that we maintain election integrity throughout our country.”
Under the SAVE Act, states will be mandated to obtain proof of citizenship from individuals in person before allowing them to register to vote. It also instructs states to remove any non-citizens from voter rolls and empowers them to do so.
President Trump signed an executive order last month bolstering citizenship verification requirements and preventing foreigners from interfering in U.S. elections. The executive order will have federal agencies including the Department of Homeland Security assist states with verifying eligibility and citizenship for voter registrants….”