1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

The proposed SAVE Act would severely undermine voter registration for millions of Americans by mandating strict documentary proof of citizenship requirements. This antidemocratic legislation could disenfranchise over 21 million eligible voters who lack readily available citizenship documents like passports or birth certificates. It would effectively eliminate popular methods of voter registration such as mail, online, and third-party registration drives. The burdensome documentation requirements disproportionately impact communities of color, younger voters, and those who have changed their names. Procedural safeguards in the bill are vague and unlikely to provide meaningful protection against wrongful denial of the right to vote. Adopting nationwide voting restrictions that threaten to lock out millions of eligible citizens contradicts principles of free and fair elections in a democratic society. I urge you to reject this ill-conceived proposal that would undermine voter participation across the country.