H.R. 8281 · 118th Congress
SAVE Act
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
What it does
Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and requires states to remove non-citizens from the rolls.
Outcome
Passed the House on July 10, 2024. Not taken up by the Senate.
The test
| Pillar | Question | Answer | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus | Where reliable polling exists, do most Americans across parties support or oppose it? | Helps Americans | 83 percent of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, favor requiring proof of citizenship to register (Gallup, October 2024). |
Votes counted: House 221–198 on Jul 10, 2024. Each member's page shows how they voted.