Biden administration opposes bill that would require PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP for voting in federal elections
The administration of President Joe Biden is opposing a new proposal by House Republicans to mandate presenting proof of citizenship when registering to vote. The White House claims doing so would only complicate the voting process for eligible Americans.
House Resolution 8281, dubbed Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, would amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require voters to present documentary proof of citizenship, such as a driver’s license, passport, government-issued photo ID, military IDs, a bit certificate or any other form of identification, to cast their ballots.
The bill, introduced by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) in the House and supported by Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) in the Senate, claims that current laws are insufficient to prevent voter…
