04/15/2025

Ohio Leaders Weigh In on SAVE Act following its U.S. House Passage

Critics say the SAVE Act will make it more difficult to vote

A major change to the way Americans register to vote passed the U.S. House last week. Now, it goes to the Senate. 

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the SAVE Act, would require you to prove your citizenship in person to register to vote in federal elections.

Those applying to vote would have to show documents, such as a birth certificate or U.S. passport. The goal is to prevent non-citizens from voting, an issue which rarely occurs. Ohio Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno is a co-sponsor of the bill in the Senate.

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