Tag: Voter suppression bills

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.

NEWS 5 CLEVELAND: Noncitizen voting is very rare in Ohio and America. Not having proof of citizenship isn’t.

With Republicans pushing a law requiring proof of citizenship to vote, new research shows that huge numbers in Ohio and elsewhere lack ready access to such documents.

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN: Texas bill would require citizenship proof to vote. Why rights groups say it’s dangerous.

Senate Bill 16 would require voters to provide documents proving their citizenship to vote in state and local elections.

Women Lead at the Ballot Box, And Lawmakers Are Trying to Change That

It’s no secret that women are the backbone of our democracy.

WITF: Path forward for voter ID in Pa., as long as it “doesn’t disenfranchise”

Pennsylvanians want electoral reform. Voter ID’s political path forward will thread a needle.

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.

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.