How Trump’s SAVE America Act could make it harder for married women to vote

By: Jonathan Shorman

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 1,302

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Millions of women could face new challenges to voting under President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act, which would require voters to prove their citizenship before casting a ballot.

The federal legislation would mandate that most Americans show a birth certificate or passport to register to vote. But people with names that don’t match their birth certificate in some instances could have to produce additional documents like a marriage certificate or divorce decree linking their past and …

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