The House passed the Republican-led Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on Thursday in a 220–208 vote, prompting warnings from Hillary Clinton, who said the bill could make it harder for women to vote.
The SAVE Act would require voters in federal elections to show proof of U.S. citizenship and would impose voter roll purge requirements on states. Clinton, the first woman to lead a major party presidential ticket, said the bill could disenfranchise millions of women whose married names no longer match their birth certificates.
“Make sure your senators know you expect them to stand against it,” Clinton wrote on X. She also urged women to contact their representatives, sharing data on the number of women in each state whose names may not match official documents due to marriage.
Republicans argue the measure is necessary to prevent noncitizens from voting. Democrats counter that such voting is already illegal and say the bill would make it harder for citizens—especially women and low-income individuals—to cast ballots.
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