The SAVE act contains critical reforms to update the National Voter Registration act, which currently requires states to give registration forms to everyone who receives a driver's license, regardless of citizenship. The bill before us would help states prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections by requiring states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in person. When registering an individual to vote in federal elections, you're sure to hear from my colleagues on the other side that noncitizen voting doesn't exist, or that rarely happens, or that we don't need to do anything about it. (00:49–01:01)
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Asserts that the SAVE act mandates states to verify U.S. citizenship for federal election voter registration.
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