AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
July 11, 2024
Issue
SAVE Act Passes, How Did Your US Rep Vote?
Details
Last night the SAVE Act passed in the US House. HR 8281 the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, passed by a vote of 221-198 with all Republicans and five Democrats (none from PA; Dwight Evans did not vote) voting for it.
But isn’t it already illegal for non-citizens to vote in US elections? In May Speaker Mike Johnson said,
“Some have noted that it’s already a crime for noncitizens to vote in a federal election, and that is true. But here are four things that are also true.”
He went on to say:
“(1) It is true that there is no mechanism to ensure only those registering or voting are actually citizens…
(2) It is true that Biden has welcomed millions and millions of illegal aliens, including sophisticated criminal syndicates and agents of adversarial governments, into our borders and even on humanitarian parole…
(3) It is true that a growing number of localities are blurring the lines for noncitizens by allowing them to vote in municipal elections…
(4) It is true that Democrats have expressed a desire to turn non-citizens into voters.”
The legislation requires state election officials to verify citizenship before providing voter registration forms, mandates proof of citizenship to register for federal elections, and accepts various documents to ease the registration process for citizens. It also gives states access to federal databases to remove noncitizens from voter rolls and confirms citizenship for those lacking proof. It also directs DHS to consider removal proceedings for noncitizens registered to vote and ensures naturalized citizens are notified of their voting rights.
Who would be against such legislation? The Democrats of course! President Biden has said he will veto the bill if it passes the Senate!
Action Steps
Let your US Representative know your thoughts on his or her vote on the SAVE Act. You can find the PA delegation’s contact information here
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