What Are the SAVE Act and SAVE America Act?

Why It Matters

If enacted, these bills would reshape federal voting requirements and state election administration, with potential effects on voter access, turnout, and the composition of the electorate — and therefore on the legitimacy and outcomes of future elections.

Summary

The Save Act and the broader Save America Act are proposed election-integrity bills that would require proof of citizenship for voter registration, create mechanisms for states to remove non-citizens from voter rolls, and impose voter ID checks at polling places. The Save America Act incorporates the Save Act’s proof-of-citizenship measures and explicitly adds ballot-box ID requirements. Proponents argue the measures are common-sense safeguards, citing polling claims that support for voter ID crosses party lines. Critics (not in the video) typically contend such rules can suppress legitimate voters, especially among minority and low-income communities.

Original Description

The SAVE America Act is common sense policy that is extremely popular with Americans.