Rep. Roy, Senator Lee Launch the “SAVE America Act” in Renewed Push for Election Integrity
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the SAVE America Act—a new and improved version of their widely supported SAVE Act. The SAVE America Act adds a Voter ID requirement for voting in federal elections while maintaining the original bill’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voter registration.
“The SAVE America Act makes our original SAVE Act better. President Trump rightly believes we should include Voter ID in this bill as we make a renewed push to secure our elections and protect the rights of American voters,” said Rep. Roy and Sen. Lee. “By requiring Voter ID and proof-of-citizenship, the SAVE America Act will ensure that our federal elections are decided by U.S. citizens—and U.S. citizens alone.”
The SAVE America Act would protect and preserve the right of American citizens to vote by:
- Requiring individuals to present an eligible photo identification document before voting. (NEW)
- Requiring states to obtain proof of citizenship – in person – when registering an individual to vote. (From original SAVE Act)
- Requiring states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. (From original SAVE Act)
Under the Biden-Harris administration, at least 10 million illegal aliens poured into communities nationwide. In many states, these illegal aliens are eligible for driver’s licenses and other benefits, providing ample opportunities to illegally register to vote in Federal elections. In some jurisdictions, non-citizens are even able to vote in local elections. While only U.S. citizens can legally vote in Federal elections, Federal law has generally preempted and undermined state laws requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in such elections.
Read the full text of the bill here.