House bill seeks proof of citizenship for federal voter registration
A proposed law called the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require documentary proof of US citizenship for people registering to vote in federal elections. The House passed the bill in February but the Senate has not acted, leaving the measure unsettled as the country approaches November 3 midterm voting for all House seats and 35 Senate seats. The proposal intensifies a partisan debate over voter identification and mail-in voting amid an electoral system run mainly by states with widely varying registration and voting procedures.
House passed bill requiring proof of citizenship; Senate consideration pending
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The House passed the SAVE America Act in February. The Senate has not voted on the bill.…
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