- United States
- Fla.
- Letter
senate_both Voting rights safeguards needed, reject SAVE Act disenfranchisement
As you may know, the SAVE Act aims to require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. While supporters argue it combats voter fraud, critics warn it could disenfranchise millions of citizens lacking ready access to birth certificates or naturalization documents, including many married women whose maiden names are on their birth certificates. Rather than strict documentary requirements, some propose adopting REAL ID standards and improving data sharing between state DMVs and election offices to verify citizenship status.
As a concerned constituent in Florida, I am urging decisive action to prevent the SAVE Act from becoming law and suppressing the votes of countless Americans. This legislation threatens the constitutional voting rights of lawful citizens by placing unnecessary barriers to voter registration.