SAVE America Act

The SAVE America Act (S. 3752) would amend federal voter registration law to require individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Acceptable forms of proof would include a U.S. passport, REAL ID-compliant driver's license indicating citizenship, military ID with proof of U.S. birth, or a government-issued photo ID paired with supporting documents like a birth certificate. The bill would also require voters to present eligible photo identification when voting in person or include a copy with absentee ballots.

The legislation would direct states to establish programs to remove noncitizens from existing voter rolls using federal databases and create an alternative process for applicants who may lack documentary proof but are U.S. citizens, with accommodations for disabled voters and those with documentation discrepancies from name changes. The bill would expand private rights of action allowing citizens to sue election officials for violations and establish criminal penalties for knowingly registering noncitizens to vote.