House Passes SAVE Act Amid Voter Fraud Debate

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which mandates proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections, despite non-citizens already being barred from voting. The bill, passed 221-198 with support from five Democrats, is unlikely to pass in the Democrat-led Senate and faces a veto threat from the Biden administration. Republicans argue the measure is necessary to protect election integrity amid rising illegal immigration, while Democrats criticize it as a voter suppression tactic targeting key constituencies and undermining public confidence in the election system. Independent studies and government audits indicate that instances of non-citizens voting are exceedingly rare. The legislation also includes provisions to remove non-citizens from voter rolls and imposes penalties on officials who fail to enforce the citizenship proof requirement.