H.R. 22 · Passed House · Government Operations and Politics

SAVE Act

What it does

Require individuals to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (such as REAL ID-compliant identification) when registering to vote in federal elections.
Require states to establish an alternative process allowing applicants to submit other evidence of U.S. citizenship if documentary proof is unavailable.
Require states to conduct ongoing programs to identify and remove noncitizens from voter registration rolls using information from specified sources.
Create a private right of action allowing individuals to sue election officials who register applicants without documentary proof of citizenship.

Official summary

Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources…

Latest action

Apr 10, 2025: Received in the Senate.

Committee: House Committee on House Administration