I can’t find any? Research hasn’t found any. One thing for sure, prior to 2020 it was not an issue, prior to illegal immigrant demonization it was not an issue. Prior to Donald Trump it was not an issue.
I ask myself, why would an illegal immigrant want to take the risk voting and exposing themselves to arrest? Why would a non-citizen want to vote, what do they have to gain?
Of course, there are those gullible folks who buy the propaganda that Democrats round up non-citizens to vote so they can cheat at elections. Imagine how many non-citizen voters it would take to change a federal election. Common sense folks.
A 2013 Kansas law required a passport, a birth certificate or other proof of citizenship to register, but it was struck down after a court found that around 31,000 eligible voters had been blocked, but only kept 28 Kansas residents from registering illegally.
The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act aims to change how voter eligibility is verified by shifting from the current system of “self-attestation” (swearing under penalty of perjury) to a strict documentary proof of citizenship (DPOC) requirement.
If the act becomes law, here is how the verification process would work:
1. Required Documentation
To register for a federal election, you would need to present specific documents that prove your citizenship. These include:
- Primary Documents: A valid U.S. passport, a certified birth certificate, a Naturalization Certificate, or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad.
- Secondary Options: A government-issued photo ID (like a driver’s license) only if it specifically indicates you are a U.S. citizen. Note that most current REAL IDs do not distinguish between citizens and lawfully present non-citizens.
- Military & Tribal IDs: These are generally only accepted if they are paired with an official record showing a U.S. place of birth.
2. In-Person Registration
Because the act requires physical documentation, it would effectively:
- End Mail-In Registration: You would likely have to appear in person at an election office to present your documents.
- Impact Online Registration: Most current online systems are not equipped to verify these physical documents in real-time, potentially leading to the elimination of online registration in the 42 states that currently offer it.
3. Name Changes and Discrepancies
For many voters—particularly married women whose birth certificates don’t match their current legal name—the process would involve extra steps:
- Recent versions of the bill suggest that individuals with name changes might need to provide a marriage certificate or a signed affidavit to link their proof of identity to their proof of citizenship.
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