In July, the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. The measure was passed largely upon party lines (only five Democrats voted in favor of it) and was not expected to advance through the Senate or receive support from President Joe Biden (or whoever is calling the shots these days).
With Vote on SAVE Act, House Dems Reveal Their Stance on Noncitizen Voting
As we noted at the time:
The primary talking point of opposition to the measure appears to be, “But that (non-citizen voting), like, hardly ever happens.”
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration, a proposal Republicans have prioritized as an election-year talking point even as research shows noncitizens illegally registering and casting ballots in federal elections is exceptionally rare.
We’ve seen that…
