OPINION: The SAVE Act will make voting harder for eligible citizens

By: Jean McGuire

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 677

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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Under current U.S. law, non-citizens are already prohibited from registering to vote or voting in federal or state elections. Election officials around the country, including those in Nebraska, have robust verification systems in place to confirm voter eligibility. While no system is perfect, these safeguards are well established, and documented instances of non-citizen voting are exceedingly rare.

Despite this, the House of Representatives has already passed and the U.S. Senate is set to vote on …

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