Friend, Yesterday, the House voted to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act by a margin of 220-208. This bill would require eligible Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship in person in order to register to vote. Ahead of the vote, League members and supporters sent nearly 80,000 emails to Congress urging them to vote “No.” Unfortunately, an unfounded fear of noncitizens voting in our elections led the House to pass this bill despite the fact that it is already illegal for non-citizens to register and vote in federal or state elections. In response to this vote, please use this action alert to send your member of the House a letter about their vote on the bill. Legislation like the SAVE Act is another in a long list of tactics, like strict voter photo ID requirements and limitations on voter assistance in languages other than English, which seek to make it more difficult for women, voters of color, and naturalized citizens to vote. Americans do not need MORE obstacles to vote. |
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