"The bill would require voters to provide proof of citizenship when they register and to present approved identification when they go to the polls, among other new rules that Trump and his most loyal supporters are pushing as part of an effort to assert more federal control over elections."
"Democrats are uniformly opposed to the legislation and expected to block its passage through the Senate. They say the legislation would disenfranchise millions of American voters who don't have birth certificates or other documents readily available both Republicans and Democrats who would be newly registering to vote."
"The bill also directs states to turn voter rolls over to the Department of Homeland Security for citizenship verification. The justice department has sought access to voter rolls in many states, including filing lawsuits in some."
The Save America Act, previously known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, requires voters to provide proof of citizenship during registration and approved identification at polling places. The House passed the bill earlier this year, but it faces significant obstacles in the Senate, where it needs 60 votes to overcome the filibuster. Republicans are lobbying to lift the filibuster rule to advance the legislation, while Democrats oppose it unanimously. Critics argue the bill would disenfranchise millions of voters lacking readily available birth certificates or documents. The legislation also directs states to submit voter rolls to the Department of Homeland Security for citizenship verification. Trump has made the bill a priority, threatening to block other legislation until Congress approves it.
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