Tag: SAVE act

USA TODAY: SAVE Act makes it harder for Republicans to vote, too. Think they know that? | Opinion

Why are Republicans so hell-bent on keeping people away from polling places?

VoteRiders Is Saddened, Not Surprised, That the SAVE Act Passed the House

VoteRiders is saddened, but not surprised, to see the House of Representatives pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act.

NPR: A Republican-backed bill would upend voter registration. Here are 8 things to know

Congressional Republicans are pushing a bill that would make sweeping changes to voter registration, including requiring those signing up to present documents proving U.S. citizenship. But tens of millions of Americans say they don’t have easy access to such documents, and critics say the proposal would dramatically depress voter participation.

19th NEWS: An effort to block non-citizens from voting could impact married women, too

Voting rights groups say the SAVE Act — which aims to stop something that’s already illegal — would create a barrier for millions of Americans who have changed their legal name.

FACTCHECK.ORG: Will SAVE Act Prevent Married Women from Registering to Vote?

Question: Is it true that under the SAVE Act married women will not be able to register to vote if their married name doesn’t match their birth certificate?

What Is the SAVE Act, and How Would it Block Eligible US Citizens From Voting?

The SAVE Act will make it harder for eligible Americans to vote and increase the likelihood of being wrongfully purged from state voter rolls.

NPR: Concerns about noncitizen voting drive sweeping new restrictions in New Hampshire

BY MILES PARKS & TODD BOOKMAN, NPR — SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 A new law in New Hampshire will require anyone registering to vote for the first time in the Granite State to provide documentation they are U.S. citizens, like a birth certificate or passport, a noteworthy win for conservatives who argue, without evidence, that elections […]

COURIER: Threats to Free and Fair Elections Loom Large – But They’re Not What You Think

BY RICK WILSON — SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 I’ve been a Republican political consultant, communications expert, and ad-maker for over 30 years. To say I know how the sausage gets made would be an understatement. There is surprisingly little coincidence in politics, which means that the rise in voting restrictions is not an accident. It’s part […]