Soon, the U.S. House of Representatives will Vote on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, Legislation that would require Americans to provide Documentary Proof of Citizenship, in-person, when they Register to Vote, and every time that they Update their Information. If the Bill becomes Law, the vast Majority of Americans would need to use either a Passport or Birth Certificate, in Combination with Government Photo ID, to prove their Citizenship Status.
The SAVE Act applies to All Voter Registration Methods, but in place of current Online or Mail-In Registration, it would require Americans to Physically travel to their Designated Election Office, during Business hours, to Present their Documentation to an Election Official.
In each Federal Election cycle, approximately 80 million Americans Register to Vote for the First Time or Update their Voter Registration Information. While the SAVE Act threatens to Disenfranchise Millions of Citizens Overall, 60 million Rural Americans would face some of the greatest Obstacles to making their Voices Heard if the Bill becomes Law, in some instances, having to Cross State Lines. Citizens in Alaska and Hawaii could even be forced to take Plane Rides.
A better idea is to Change the Voting Rights Act (VRA) to Add Citizen Proof and define what Documents you can use.
NYC Wins When Everyone Can Vote! Michael H. Drucker
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