1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act is a Trick. This bill, meant to “secure our elections,” is a trick that would make it harder for millions of eligible Americans to register to vote and cast their ballots. If a noncitizen registered to vote or cast a ballot in federal and state elections nationwide, it would already be prohibited several times over. And while some municipalities allow noncitizens to vote in local elections (think school board and city council elections), widespread registration and voting in state and federal elections is not happening. Every eligible voter could be unnecessarily burdened by the SAVE Act at some point when they update or change their voter registration information. That includes: Military Members: Service members would be required to present documentation every time they move and re-register to vote. Further, they would not be able to use their military ID alone to prove citizenship and would need additional documentation to show their birthplace or naturalization status. Natural Disaster Survivors: Families impacted by natural disasters often lose important documentation. The SAVE Act would require them to jump through hoops to replace these documents and register to vote while also going through the traumatic process of rebuilding their lives. Women, Trans Folks, and Anyone with a Changed Name: Americans who have changed their name, like married women and members of the trans community, would also be required to secure updated documentation to register to vote. There are an estimated 69 million American women who lack paperwork that reflects their current name. Please prevent eligible voters from being disenfranchised to serve a fascist regime.