Supporters say bill is aimed at preventing noncitizens from voting in US elections, but critics say it’s voter suppression
The US House approved a bill on Thursday that would require people to prove they are citizens when they register to vote, which opponents claim could disfranchise millions of Americans.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, or the Save Act, which was approved on a 220-208 vote, is aimed at eliminating rare instances of noncitizens voting in US elections based on the false belief that large numbers of noncitizens are voting.