Voting

👀 I’m Just a Bill: SAVE Act (H.R.22) Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act A Liana Banyan “I’m Just a Bill” Bounty Poster What is this bill? The SAVE Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for federal voter registration. It was introduced in the 119th Congress and has been a recurring priority for one wing of Congress over multiple sessions. What does it actually do? In plain language: Documentary proof of citizenship required to register to vote in federal elections (passport, certified birth certificate, or specified other documents). State officials must verify documentation at registration; states would update systems to comply. Applies to new voter registrations and changes; existing registrations not directly purged but subject to state implementation choices. Penalties added for officials who register voters without verifying citizenship documentation. Who votes when? House: Has passed in prior Congresses; 119th Congress action ongoing Senate: Faces 60-vote threshold; passage unclear President: Signature dependent on Senate outcome How does this affect cooperative-class families? The Liana Banyan cooperative does not endorse positions on voting-policy bills. The Political Expedition Council exists specifically to provide accurate plain-language explanation of what bills do, leaving the values judgment to members. ...