House Passes SAVE Act Requiring Birth Certificates to Register to Vote

The House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would require documentary proof of citizenship — such as a birth certificate or passport — to register to vote in federal elections. Critics noted that approximately 21 million eligible Americans lack ready access to such documents, disproportionately affecting low-income voters, minorities, elderly citizens, and rural residents.