Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution

By: John H. Martin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 16, 2026

Words: 1,442

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Republican-led House of Representatives voted Feb. 11, 2026 to approve the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act – or SAVE America Act. The bill would require individuals to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote and present photo identification when they do vote in federal elections.

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