House GOP Leaders Plan to Enhance Protections Against Noncitizens Voting

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
House GOP leaders plan to take up a bill enhancing protections against noncitizens voting in July. The bill, known as the SAVE Act, aims to require proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections.

Key Points

  • The SAVE Act requires individuals to prove their American citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson argues that the Biden administration's border policies have exacerbated the issue of noncitizen voting

Pros

  • Aims to prevent noncitizens from voting illegally in U.S. elections
  • Seeks to ensure free and fair elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration

Cons

  • Unlikely to be taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate even if passed by the House