The SAVE Act Could Stop Millions of Women From Voting. Here's What You Need to Know

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, the SAVE Act, which experts warn could be a major threat to voting rights for all Americans, and , people of color, young voters, and other marginalized groups.The bill, sponsored by Texas Republican congressman Chip Roy, was first introduced in 2024, where it passed in the House of Representatives.

Now, it . The SAVE Act is clearly written to further intimidate undocumented immigrants from voting (which is already illegal), amidst the .

However, the data show that the SAVE Act would only disenfranchise eligible American voters, and do nothing to prevent illegal voting.The legislation would require all potential voters to provide, in person, proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, when they register or re-register to vote.

So, for instance, if you're already registered to vote but move to another state, you would probably need to present one of these documents, in addition to a photo I.D., at a government office when you re-register., tells Glamour, “This legislation is being promoted as an election integrity bill, but it’s actually voter suppression.